Timothy Alan Rodgers Obituary (2024)

(Tim) Timothy Alan Rodgers was born the surprise baby of 7 on July 3rd, 1954, to Charles and Maude Rodgers of West Valley. When Tim joined the family 4 of his siblings already had families so he was blessed to be raised with many of his 25 nieces and nephews as "built in cousins". Rodgers Road was his playground, from the orchards to the farm life to many adventures his parents didn't know about. He was raised with a love for the outdoors, fishing, golfing, shooting, snowmobiles, cars, working hard and always having a sense of humor. Tim graduated from WV in 1973. In 1976 he met a Naches farm girl while dragging the Ave. He married the love of his life Jill Steward in September of 1978. In 1983 Brandon Alan joined the family followed by April Nicole in 1988. They loved to adventure the outdoors all over WA, OR & CA, softball leagues, jeeping, camping & fishing. During his 69 years he became Tim the Tool Man always working on something with his hands. There are numerous pools, hot tubs, houses, and remodeling projects scattered around town that he was proud to have built. TA Rodgers Construction was his passion but his favorite job of all was the years before his health declined when he was Maintenance Man at Mount Olive Lutheran, he loved the kids and felt like he had 90 grandkids. He always had a stash of sweets he loved to share, especially with his grandson Chase who had his love of sugar and would come home with a bag of jellybeans every time he saw Pops. Kaelee wasn't big on sweets so he would surprise her with things like her telescope because she loved to watch the stars. Tim is survived by his wife of almost 46 years Jill, son Brandon (Jennifer), grandkids Kaelee and Chase Rodgers of Selah, daughter April (Joe) Schmitt of Terrace heights, sister Wanda Lacosta of Foley Alabama, brothers-in-law Lynn Pfaff of Yakima, Bruce Steward of Naches, Kim (Sunday) Steward of Chehalis, sisters-in-law Mary Rodgers, Vickie (Daryl) Winters of Naches, Pam (Bill) Gage of Cocolalla, ID, 3 generations of nieces & nephews that totaled 103. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Gene (Evelynn) Grant, Art (Vonnie), sisters Anna (Harry) Maravelias & Fran Pfaff. A celebration of life potluck will be held this summer July 13th at 2pm in Naches at The Applewood Park in place of his 70th birthday. In his memory we ask you to hug someone you love, share a corny dad joke, share some jellybeans, go fishing or take a walk in the woods as Time waits for no one. Celebration Of Life Applewood Park Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:00 PM W 4th Street Naches, WA 98937