Catherine 'Kate" Rogers, age 86, life long residence of Washington, passed away at 4:15 AM on Thursday at her home She was born on April 17, 1923 in Washington to John Joseph and Mary Margaret (Williams) Backes. She graduated from St Simon Girl's Academy in 1941. She along with her late husband, Bruce owned Roger's Red and White Grocery where she served as Accounts Manager. She was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. She is survived by two daughters and sons in-law, Lucinda 'Cindy' and Michael Kramer, and Mary Lynn and John Wilson all of Washington; one son and daughter in-law, David J. and Molly A. Rogers of Washington; thirteen grandchildren, Rebecca (Drew) Dolick, Amy (Jesse) Plant, Amanda Kramer, Emily (Brian) Wichman, Rachael (Greg) Werner, Kurt (Jennifer) Kramer, Benjamin Wilson, Ellen (Justin) Hughes, Christina Rogers, Allyson Wilson, Jennifer Rogers Taylor, Angela Rogers, and Aaron Rogers; and nineteen great grandchildren. She was preceded on death by her husband, Bruce Rogers on September 1, 2008, whom she had married on June 2, 1944. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one sister Elizabeth Ann 'Sis' McLemore. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Monday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Father Leo Kiesel as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 1 to 5 PM at Ed Lee Mortuary with a wake service at 1:00 PM Memorial donations may be made to Catholic Community of Washington 315 North East 3rd St.- Washington, Indiana 47501 or Helping Hearts Hospice P.O. Box 760-Washington, Indiana 47501. Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com .