Obituary of Barbara H. Rogers

Barbara H. Rogers, age 71, of Joliet, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 11, 2021 at home, with her loving family by her side, following a courageous 14 month battle with brain cancer which she fought to the end.

Born March 8, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Doris (Kophamel) Frazier.  She graduated of the University of Minnesota, and then proudly served four years with the United States Navy as a cryptologic maintenance technician.  She enjoyed a 30 year career as a telecommunications specialist for Illinois Bell, and later Ameritech and AT&T, until her retirement.

Barb was a single mother whose hard work and dedication served as an example of her character to her loving daughter and adoring grandsons.  She was actively involved in the lives and activities of her grandsons, and was also a devoted and active member of Judson Church in Joliet.

She will be remembered for her love of sweets, especially candy and cookies, and she believed a meal was not complete without dessert.

Surviving are her beloved daughter, Michelle (Adam) Duncan of Joliet; two grandsons, Mason and Aaron, at home; one brother, Frederick (the late Mary) Frazier in North Carolina; one niece, Faye (Jeff) Martin; one nephew, Frederick (Liz) Frazier, Jr.; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visitation for Barbara Rogers will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. until the time of funeral services at 6:00 p.m., at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Road, Joliet.  Cremation rites will be accorded following services, and interment will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date where military honors will be accorded by the United States Navy and the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Squad.

For more information, please call (815) 741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com where you may share a memory or leave an online condolence.