Helgard W. Rogers, 84

Helgard Waltrud Rogers, 84, of Coeur d'Alene, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011, at Kootenai Medical Center in The Circle of Life. Helgard was born in Oberhausen-Osterfeld, Germany. She married and moved to the U.S. in 1948. She spent many years managing A & W Family Restaurants and donated fifteen years managing the North Idaho Hospice Thrift Store.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son Roger; and life partner of 30 years, Erwin O. Schubach. She is survived by her brother Knut; daughter Helgard Peach Rogers; sons Karl and Knut Rogers; daughters-in-law Denise and Carin; step-daughter Karla Porter; and grandchildren: Sherrie, Blaine, Wyatt, Adria, Phelan, Karlee and Trace.

She was a partner, mother, sister, Oma, and friend. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

Please visit Helgard's online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com