Lois Mae Rogers (Fowlkes)

Lois Mae (Fowlkes) Rogers, age 89, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on November 7, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Born August 7, 1937, in Kansas City, Kansas, Lois lived a life defined by love, faith, and service.

She was the beloved daughter of William Eugene "Gene" Fowlkes and Virginia Mae (Stanley) Fowlkes, and sister to the late James Eugene "Jim" Fowlkes. On August 25, 1957, she married the love of her life, Dr. Thomas Fredrick Rogers. Together, they shared 69 wonderful years of marriage, building a life filled with devotion, laughter, family, and purpose.

Lois graduated from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City and later earned her degree cum laude from Kansas City Kansas Junior College. Her love of learning continued throughout her life, taking courses at the University of Kansas, Tulsa University, and William Jewell College. She worked as a manager with Time Warner Cable from 1985 until her retirement in 1997. Additionally, Lois was a member of Leawood Baptist Church in Leawood, Kansas; an attending member at United Methodist Church in Camdenton, Missouri; and later College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, Kansas.

Lois's true joy, however, came from her role as a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Thomas Frederick Rogers; her daughters Linda Mae McPherson (Richard) of Olathe, Kansas, Diane Lynne Peterson (Matthew) of Rowlett, Texas, and Jill Cheri Rogers (Alan Marston) of Olathe, Kansas. Lois was a proud grandmother to seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, all of whom brought her endless pride and joy.

A woman of strong Christian faith, Lois expressed her beliefs through service, music, and love for her community. She sang in church choirs and played piano, organ, and handbells. She found great fulfillment in volunteering at the Dogwood Animal Shelter Thrift in Camdenton, Missouri, and the local food pantry in Olathe. For more than a decade, she sponsored multiple children through Compassion International.

Lois had a deep appreciation for life's simple pleasures: traveling, cooking, crocheting beautiful handmade items, dabbling in interior decorating, cheering for the Jayhawks, completing jigsaw puzzles, and spending time with her family around a game table.

Lois leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, faith, and kindness. Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and cherished her.

Visitation and funeral service will be held on November 16, 10 am and 11 am, at Penwell-Gabel in Olathe. A private burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Kansas City, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Compassion International at Compassion.com.

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