Klint Ritchie Rogers' Obituary
Another WWII vet has left the building! Klint R. Rogers passed away Nov. 2nd from complications due to a fall. Born in Blanding, UT Jan. 17, 1926, the tenth child of Willis Rogers and Bessie Ritchie. Moved to Salt Lake City and attended West High School where he co-founded the Woman Haters Club.
Graduating in 1944, Klint joined the Marine Corps on a dare from his brother. Awarded the Purple Heart while fighting in Okinawa, Japan. Upon discharge, apprenticed as a printer, later becoming owner of Ritz Printing where he enjoyed enslaving his children to collate orders and cutting off his fingers in the machinery.
Repenting of his woman-hating, Klint married Carla Sevy 1968 in the Salt Lake Temple. Survived by his wife and children Laurie Payne (Ken), Amy Carlson (Justin), Andrew (Leilani), and Matthew (Rocio), as well as 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Ralph, Aldus, Leo, Russell, Melba, Avard, Ivard, Arlo, Dale and son Willis.
Klint’s military service awakened a fascination with the forces shaping history, which led to conspicuous book buying and amassing a personal library of over 2,000 titles. He also loved opera, Southern Utah, his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was an active member of the LDS church and temple worker for many years.
Funeral services will be held Thurs. Nov 6th at 11 a.m. at Valley View 3rd Ward, 4101 S 1925 E. A Viewing will be held on Wed. Nov 5th from 6-8 p.m. and again Thurs. Nov. 6th from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church.
Semper Fi!
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