Polly Ann Rogers

ROGERS - Polly Ann Rogers, age 55, was released from her suffering on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. She was born November 12, 1953, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Polly developed pancreatic cancer in the summer of 2008. She was a wife, mother, teacher, coach and runner. Polly has inspired many athletes, students, and fellow runners. Her dedication, drive, and love will live on in her husband, children, students, and athlete friends forever. Polly leaves behind her husband, Ken Rogers; sons, Christopher and wife Kristie, Joshua, and Benjamin Rogers, and loyal dog, Maggie May. Many special people lessened her suffering and gave her peace. Some of these people include her sister, Peggy Heward; best friends, Sally Machacek, and Mary Martinez; and her doctors, Diane Combs, M.D. and Clark Haskins, M.D. Other surviving family members include her parents, Raymond and Charlene Polanski and grandmother, Edna A. Smith, all of Boomer, WI; sister, Peggy Heward and family of Rock Springs, WY; and brother, Robin Polanski and family of Kemmermer, WY; mother-in-law, Virginia Rogers of Albuquerque; brothers-in-law, Pat Rogers and family of Albuquerque, Steve Rogers and family of Overland Park, KS and sister-in-law, Laura Kelmar and family of Acton, MA. Memorial contributions may be sent to the: Polly Rogers Memorial Fund; c/o Emily Collis, 6400 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. The fund has been established to support scholarships for runners, as well as assisting with the building of a new track facility. Polly's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010