Billie “Bill” Carl Rogers, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home. Bill was born on January 8, 1946, in Stuart, Oklahoma to William Jesse Rogers & Margaret Shirley. After finishing high school, he eventually joined the Navy, where he was a dedicated Navy man serving in the SeaBees. He lived many places over his long career. He did 2 tours of Vietnam, before retiring with 24 years of service as an E-7. Following his retirement he and his wife, Clare Courville moved back to the Flathead Reservation, where he was a teacher at the Kicking Horse Job Corps. He worked for various contractors, until he accepted a position as a volunteer Tribal Veterans Representative with the Veterans Administrative.
Bill was a proud Okie and member of the Choctaw Nation and officer for the Veterans Warrior Society.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Clare Yvonne Courville and his 2nd wife, Mary Jean Burland.
Bill is survived by children, Mary Rogers, Jason Rogers, Wes Miljies, Jolene Burland, Wayne Burland, Will Burland, Wade Burland; Brothers, Thomas Rogers, Hugh Rogers; Sister, Shirley Sumner; Nieces, Jessica Rodriguez, Mary Sumner & Rebecca Aryal; and numerous cousins, nephews, & extended family.
Obituary provided by Foster Funeral Home.