DWAYNE E. ROGERS (1940-2021) LOCAL #2 DAVENPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT

DWAYNE E. ROGERS (1940-2021) LOCAL #2 DAVENPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT

11/02/2021

​​​​​Dwayne E. Rogers

May 30, 1940 to November 2, 2021 

Dwayne Elroy Rogers, age 81, of Wilton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Davenport. A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton. A private graveside service will be held in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton. 

     Dwayne was born in Van Meter, Iowa on May 30, 1940, the son of Byron and Leona (Cutshall) Rogers. He attended Van Meter Schools and later moved to Davenport. Dwayne married Ruth Jeffrey on November 28, 1968 in Davenport.

     Dwayne started working at a young age, working as Mechanic and a Truck Driver in Davenport. He later became a Police Officer for the City of Davenport and transferred to the Wilton Police Department in 1974. He served the community of Wilton for twenty-one years, before retiring in 1995. Dwayne enjoyed playing cards with his family and friends, especially Hand & Foot and Euchre. He loved country music and frequently attended shows in Branson, Missouri with his wife, Ruth.

     Dwayne will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Ruth; daughters, Teresa, Christina, Peggy, Tina, Jackie, Ginger, Connie, Sandy and Tammy; sons, Eugene, Tony, Randy and their spouses; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and two sisters, Martha and Grace.

     Dwayne was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Byron; one sister, Marsha; and his canine companion, Marley May.

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