Rodney "Cobber" Russell Rogers

     Rodney “Cobber” Rogers, 63, of Muscatine, died peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.  A Celebration of Life Service for Rodney and his brother, Lonnie will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 12:00 P.M. - 3 :00 P.M. at the Muscatine American Legion Post #27.   will be held at a later date.  A memorial fund has been established in Rodney’s name.  The Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Muscatine is caring for Cobber’s family and arrangements.   Sympathy notes may be left at www.sandhfuneralservice.com. 

     Rodney Russell Rogers was born on March 3, 1963 in Rochelle, Illinois, the son of Richard James and Shirley Ann (Janssen) Rogers.  As a teen, he traveled and worked with a carnival for almost a year before returning to Nichols.  Cobber was united in marriage to Lisa Giffin Barker in 1998 and divorcing in 2002.  Later he married Antoinette Summers in August of 2004, of the Standing Rock Tribe in Yankton, South Dakota.  Antoinette passed on June 19, 2015.  Cobber worked for horse farmer, Townsend Brown, for two years.  Worked for John Hudson Construction then Lloyd D. Deahr Farms in Nichols, Iowa.  Cobber then owned and operated his own construction company, Triple Ridge Roofing for a couple years.  After the roofing business, Cobber worked for Steve Smith Construction of Muscatine for 29 years.  After his retirement, he occasionally worked with Bob Calvert, helping him with exotic birds.  Cobber took pride in his work and was never lazy.  He loved life, being in the outdoors, fishing the river, turtle trapping, noodling catfish and mushroom hunting.  He made friends from all walks of life, willing to help anybody.  He cared for people deeply, whether strangers or friends.  Cobber loved his sons, Randy and Richie, his family and friends.  Cobber enjoyed music, barbeques, laughing with his friends and family.

     Rodney will be deeply missed by his son, Randy Rogers of Muscatine; step-sons, Patrick Barker and Gary Holliday; step-daughters, Amanda Barker and Tiffany Barker; many step-grandchildren from the Standing Rock Tribe; siblings, Cheryl Rogers of Nichols, Lorrie (Chuck) Walker of Atalissa, Dawn Rogers of Keokuk, Natalie (Kirk) Mills of Nichols and Brent Rogers of Muscatine and special friends, Lloyd Deahr of Nichols and Steve Smith of Muscatine.

     Rodney was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Antoinette; son, Richie Rogers; brother, Lonnie Rogers and brothers-in-law, Joe Hutchinson and Tim Mills.

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