Obituary for Yukie Rogers
Yukie (Nakagamaru) Rogers, passed away peacefully, at the age of 89, January 31, 2021, in Fremont, Nebraska.
Yukie (Yuki) which means snow in Japanese, was the last surviving child of eleven children, who grew up during World War II, she lived at the foot of Mt. Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Japan.
Yukie devoted her life to serve her Country. She was recognized by the General of the Japanese Army, General of the Japanese Air Force, and General of the Japanese Navy, for her years of volunteer work. Settling and hosting thousands of Japanese military members and their families, while attending the United states Defense Language Institute, at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, to learn English. She was responsible in helping over 7,000 Japanese military families from 1980-2015.
Yukie also performed traditional Japanese dance, and played the Koto, a 13 string Japanese traditional musical instrument, for the Texas dignitaries, including the Mayor of San Antonio, Congressmen, and Air Force Base Commanders.
Yukie was married to Master Sergeant Bobby Rogers, (retired United States Air Force, who passed away in 2012) for 50 years, and were blessed with two children, David and Tamii, both born in Japan. Yukie was bi-lingual and taught her children to speak Japanese at home, as they learned English in school. She was also blessed with six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Yukie had been living with her son, David, and his wife Tammy in Fremont, Nebraska for the past 14 months. A traditional Japanese room was built for her in their home, where they felt honored, and blessed to have had her with them.
Funeral arrangements will be a customary Shinto service in Japan.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post #20, P.O. Box 1016, Fremont, Nebraska 68025.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N. Somers Ave. Fremont, Nebraska, 68025 402-721-4490.
Yukie (Yuki) which means snow in Japanese, was the last surviving child of eleven children, who grew up during World War II, she lived at the foot of Mt. Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Japan.
Yukie devoted her life to serve her Country. She was recognized by the General of the Japanese Army, General of the Japanese Air Force, and General of the Japanese Navy, for her years of volunteer work. Settling and hosting thousands of Japanese military members and their families, while attending the United states Defense Language Institute, at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, to learn English. She was responsible in helping over 7,000 Japanese military families from 1980-2015.
Yukie also performed traditional Japanese dance, and played the Koto, a 13 string Japanese traditional musical instrument, for the Texas dignitaries, including the Mayor of San Antonio, Congressmen, and Air Force Base Commanders.
Yukie was married to Master Sergeant Bobby Rogers, (retired United States Air Force, who passed away in 2012) for 50 years, and were blessed with two children, David and Tamii, both born in Japan. Yukie was bi-lingual and taught her children to speak Japanese at home, as they learned English in school. She was also blessed with six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Yukie had been living with her son, David, and his wife Tammy in Fremont, Nebraska for the past 14 months. A traditional Japanese room was built for her in their home, where they felt honored, and blessed to have had her with them.
Funeral arrangements will be a customary Shinto service in Japan.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post #20, P.O. Box 1016, Fremont, Nebraska 68025.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N. Somers Ave. Fremont, Nebraska, 68025 402-721-4490.