Jane Irene Rogers Fritz McClelland

1940 - 2022  (81 years)

• Name	Jane Irene Rogers Fritz McClelland
  Born	14 Nov 1940	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Sep 2022
  Buried	23 Sep 2022	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I18308	Rossville
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2024

  
  

  Father	Clyde Harvey Rogers,   b. 11 Apr 1909, Dover, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 1 Jan 1972, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Fern Chettie Pendleton Rogers,   b. 25 Dec 1909, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 9 Mar 1995, Festus, Jefferson County, Missouri  (Age 85 years)
  Married	6 Aug 1936	Riley, Riley County, Kansas
  Documents		Bridal Shower- Pendleton, Fern Miss Fern Pendleton was the guest of honor Wednesday evening at Riverside park in St. Marys, where the Girl Scouts gave her a miscellaneous shower. Together with the picnic supper and swimming party the guests had a happy time. The guests included: Miss Pendleton, Maxine Stovall. Josephine Barney, Lulu Rachel Dannefer, Geraldine Fawl, Norma Jean Fawl, Frances Eversole, Patty Lee Eversole, Anita Smith, Henrietta Ferguson, Dona Goodrum, Ruby Countryman, Bernita Hayes, Audrey Hayes, Jean Baird. Vena Mae Countryman, and Ruth Whearty. Mrs. Ethelyn Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Parr accompanied the party.
  		Marriage- Pendleton, Fern-Rogers, Clyde PENDLETON—ROGERS Of exceptional interest because of the culmination of school day romance, and the popularity of the couple, was the wedding this morning of Miss Fern Pendleton niece of Mrs. Chettie Howard, and Mr. Clyde Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers of the Willard neighborhood. The wedding took place at the Methodist parsonage at Riley, Kansas, at 10 o’clock, the Rev. Wright M. Horton officiating. The bride was lovely in a navy blue triple sheer gown with white linen accessories and carried a bouquet of pink roses and baby breath. Miss Irene Bond, life-time friend and chum of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and was attired in an afternoon gown of gray sheer crepe with brown accessories. She wore a corsage of red roses. Mr. Joe Campbell of Kansas City, was best man. Mrs. Rogers has grown to womanhood in Rossville, completing her grade and high school work in the Rossville schools. She graduated with the class of 1926, She also attended Kansas State and summer school at Kansas University. She has taught in the Rossville grade school for the past seven year and has been an active worker in the church circles and for several years has labored and successfully led the Girl Scout organization. She is one of Rossville’s popular and winsome girls with a sunny disposition, endearing her to everyone. Mr. Rogers, while a resident of the Dover-Willard community, has been popular among his Rossville associates. He also attended Kansas State after completing his high school work end for a number of years has been successfully farming Following a wedding luncheon at the Wareham hotel in Manhattan, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers left on an overland honeymoon trip to points in Colorado, Teton, Yellowstone and Glacier National parks, Canada and home by way of Salt Lake City.
  Family ID	F4160	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Jerry Fritz
  Married	6 Sep 1959	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Rogers, Jane-Fritz, Jerry Rogers-Fritz wedding in Rossville church Jane Irene Rogers of Rossville and Jerry Fritz of Silver Lake were married at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 6, in the Rossville Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rogers of Rossville, attended Kansas State University where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Mr. Fritz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Fritz of Silver Lake, also attended Kansas State University and this summer was employed by Mid-Continental Construction Company of Wichita. Both are enrolled at Emporia State College at Emporia for the fall term. The Rev. Don Jones officiated at the wedding ceremony, Mrs. J.C. Campbell, pianist, and Mrs. Don Berkey, soloist, provided music. The bride chose for her wedding a gown of imported hand-clipped Chantilly lace, with a fitted bodice with a scalloped sabrina neckline embroidered in sequins and seed pearls. Self-lace roses formed a curve on the back of the very full skirt which extended into an aisle wide chapel train. The veil of nylon tulle was held by a lace tiara embroidered in sequins and seed pearls. She wore a heart-shaped diamond necklace, a gift from the groom. Her bridal bouquet was a Colonial bouquet of feathered white carnations and petite pink roses. The bride's attendants were Mrs. Richard Wood, Omaha, Linda Rezac, of Rossville, and Mrs. Charles Albright, of Silver Lake. Candles were lighted by Janet Louise Campbell, Rossville and Heather McAlpine, of Benton Harbor, Mich. The attendants wore gowns of shell pink Italian raw silk with Chantilly lace. The gowns were designed on sheath lines and featured square necklines, cap sleeves and tunics of matching Chantilly lace. They carried Colonial bouquets of feathered pink carnations. The candle lighters wore dresses of shell pink cotton satin with fitted bodices and full gathered skirts. Their headbands matched their dresses. Catherine Parr, flower girl, wore a shell pink cotton satin dress with a fitted bodice and full gathered skirt. She carried a basket of rose petals. Bobby Fritz, of Bloomington, Ind., carried the rings on a heart-shaped satin pillow, made by the bride's aunt, Mrs. Warren Pendleton. Attending the bridegroom were Gene Allen, Concordia; Don Rogers, Rossville; and Charles Albright, Silver Lake. The reception was given at the home of the bride after the service. Assisting were Mrs. Rolland Parr, Rossville; Mrs. Robert Taylor, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. C.B. Guth, Wamego; Monroe and Barbara Fritz, Bloomington, Ind.; Mrs. William Hesse, Mrs. H.C. McCoid, Mrs. W.W. Pendleton, Mrs. H.N. Stiles, Laura Stiles, Marilene Pendleton, all of Rossville, Mrs. Fred Zaleuka, and Mrs. Duane Hudson, Topeka. After a wedding trip to Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz will be at home at 1005 East Sixth, in Emporia. [From 24 Sep 1959] --- Photo: Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fritz are pictured following their wedding recently at the Rossville Methodist Church. They are at home in Emporia after a wedding trip to Colorado. Both are enrolled at Emporia State College for the fall term. Mr. Fritz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Fritz of Silver Lake, and Mrs. Fritz is the former Jane Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rogers of Rossville. [From 1 Oct 1959]
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2017 08:21:31
  Family ID	F5155	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Martin (Marty) McClelland
  Married	30 Jan 1975
  Children	1. Wesley Rogers McClelland   2. Allison Suzanne McClelland
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2024 20:45:18
  Family ID	F8922	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- McClelland, Jane 1 Jane Rogers McClelland November 14, 1940 — September 10, 2022 Rossville On September 10, 2022, the gentle soul of Jane Rogers McClelland entered heavenly rest after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jane was the eldest of two children born to Clyde and Fern Rogers in Rossville, Kansas on November 14, 1940. She started her long list of significant accolades growing up in Rossville, becoming an accomplished pianist and trumpet player, and an active member of the Rossville Methodist Church. Jane graduated as Valedictorian from Rossville High School and went on to attend Kansas State University where she studied English and Spanish Education. She was awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship for her academic prowess, studying Spanish literature in Burgos, Spain. After her marriage to Jerry Fritz, she embarked on her teaching career in Southern California. Armed with her master’s degree and fluency in Spanish, she quickly moved from teaching junior high to high school to college instruction. Jane was studying for her PhD poolside, when she met California native Martin McClelland in Huntington Beach, California. They were married on January 30, 1975, and moved to Apple Valley, California. To everyone’s surprise, Jane did not return to teaching after the birth of her children - son Wesley Rogers and daughter Allison Suzanne - rather, she put her focus on being a full-time mother. Jane spent many hours throughout the years supporting civic and philanthropic activities including Assistance League, PEO, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Rossville Library. The family moved to Festus, Missouri in 1989. Jane quickly developed deep meaningful friendships there. After Wes went off to Duke University and Allison left for UMKC Medical School, Jane and Marty moved back to the family farm in Rossville in 1999. Through the years, Jane felt called to preserve the legacy of the family farm, Flying R Farms, which has been in the family since 1872. She was successful at that too, first through the efforts of her brother, Don Rogers, and then with the help of longtime friend and farmer, Howard Parr. Jane loved to travel, setting foot on four continents, and was always keen to pose for fun snapshots. She loved trips to her beloved Santa Fe and the Desert Southwest with friends, joining Marty at conventions hosted at famous resorts, and long phone conversations with distant friends. Jane was proud of playing an organ recital at the First Presbyterian Church pipe organ, her inner circle of very classy friends, and most importantly, what great people both her kids have become. Jane missed out on the pleasures of her golden years by the onset of Alzheimer’s in 2014. Even through the immense difficulties, the disease was never able to take away her enchanting smile. That smile will be the enduring symbol of Jane’s legacy. Jane is survived by her husband Marty McClelland, son Wes McClelland, daughter Allison McClelland, daughter-in-law Jessica Grounds, grandchildren McKenzie and Kimball McClelland, brother Don Rogers, sister-in-law Ruth Rogers, nephew Jared Rogers, and was preceded-in-death by nephew John Rogers. In lieu of flowers, tributes to Jane can be made through donations to her cherished Rossville Library at a gofundme page for the Friends of the Rossville Community Library. We would like to say special thanks to Jane’s in-home care nurse, Nancy Carroll, and to Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center for their efforts and kindness. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Private burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. There will be a visitation Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of the Library and sent in care of the funeral home.
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