Hester C. Rogers, 94, former Brush resident, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at her daughter's home in Longmont, CO. She was born June 30, 1913, in Smith Center, KS, to Fredrich & Ida Holmes. Hester graduated from high school in Arriba, CO. On June 30, 1931, she married Claude Rogers Sr in Burlington, CO. After the death of her husband, Hester moved to Brush in 1967. She worked in the dietary department of Sunset Manor Nursing Home and later Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center, retiring when she was 85 years old. While living in Brush, Hester had attended the Church of Christ in Fort Morgan. She had served on the board of directors of CFO (Camps Furthest Out) for several years. She loved listening to gospel music and watching the Denver Broncos. Hester especially enjoyed bowling. Survivors include her children, Paul Rogers of Flagler, CO, Donna Brown of Longmont, CO, Sylvia Palmer of Vona, CO, and Beulah Richardson of LaPorte, CO; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great – great grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, 1 son, Claude Jr. 2 daughters, Betty J. Smith, and Marilyn Henningson, 6 brothers, 2 sisters, and her parents. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 8, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Brush. Inurnment will be in the Arriba, CO, Cemetery. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the Hester Rogers Memorial Fund c/o Heer Mortuary 222 Cameron Street in Brush