NADINE ROGAN

Heaven gained an Angel today, Nadine Dursilla Williams Rogan joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 16, 2021 at home surrounded by her children. She was born on October 24, 1933 in Steffenville, Mo. Nadine and her twin sister Cladine were born on the family farm. The twins were the oldest of seven children born to Golda Woodson and Harry Williams. The family later moved to Canton, Mo. Nadine attended The Lincoln School (the Little Red School House) in Canton,Mo from the first through the eighth grade. She attended Douglas High School in Hannibal Mo graduating in 1951.

In 1950, Nadine met “the love of her life “ Donald Rogan at a skating rink in Keokuk, Iowa. Donald enlisted in the military (US Army) and while in basic training he asked her to marry him. They were married on August 30, 1951 at the 2nd Baptist Church in Canton, Mo. Nadine was an exceptional, dedicated and supported military spouse for 24 years. Through those years she had a chance to travel across the country that she loved and also experience living in Germany. In 1971 they moved to Salina Kansas where Nadine worked at Asbury Hospital until 1982, then at St Joseph’s Catholic Children Home till her retirement in 1988.

Nadine was a beautiful, devoted and loving wife of 69 years until her husband’s passing on September 4, 2020. Her greatest joy in life was being a wife and mother. She truly loved her children and grandchildren and they loved her. She was God’s blessings to us leading by example showing us the importance of family, maintaining loving and enduring relationships with her siblings, yearly family reunions, weddings, birthday celebrations with her twin. She was lovingly called “Aunt Nay “ by her numerous nephew and nieces. Nadine loved to read books, watch tv, travel and was happiest when she was with family. Nadine was a member of Quayle United Methodist Church of Salina Kansas.

She was our Mom, your Sister, your Grandmother, your Nana, your Aunt and she will be deeply missed. Our love for her knows no boundaries and memories of her will live in our hearts forever. “Their love story continues..”

She is preceded in death by her parents and two younger brothers Harold and Larry Williams.
Nadine is survived by her twin sister Cladine Douglas of Quincy Il, sister Shirley Carter of Minneapolis Minnesota, brother Harry Williams of Bolingbrook Illinois and brother Weldon Williams of University Park Illinois. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Donald R Rogan Jr and wife Debra (Hurd) of Grecia, Costa Rico, Michael A Rogan of Salina, Kansas, Gregory A Rogan of Salina Kansas and daughter Di’Ane C Sanders of Salina Kansas; grandchildren Donald R Rogan III of Salina Kansas, Michelle Rogan of Salina Kansas, Braxton Rogan of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Captain Alexandre Rogan of the United State Air Force returning from Aviano Air Base, Italy to North Dakota, Savanna (Kenneth) George of Albuquerque New Mexico and Malarie Carmighani of Albuquerque New Mexico, great grandchildren Ti’Andre, Ti’Ara, Carnieca, Andrew, Denzel, Pierre, Elspeth, Eros, great great grandchild Preston, and a host of nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, cousins and other family members.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 1p.m. at Davis Funeral Home, 310 N 7th St Canton Mo with Pastor Bruce L. Douglas Sr officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, January 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. and from noon until time of service on Saturday at Davis Funeral Home in Canton. Please wear a mask while present in the funeral home. Pallbearers: Donald R Rogan Jr, Michael A Rogan, Gregory A Rogan, Braxton Rogan, Alexandre Rogan, Denzel Rogan. Honorary Pallbearer Donald R Rogan III. Music will be provided by Rachel Green
Final resting place will be Forest Grove Cemetery in Canton Mo.