Lynette Rogers

long-time resident of Bainbridge Island, passed Away October 6, 2012.Born Lynnette Elaine Cook in 1959 in Boulder, Colorado - a 4th generation native from a Colorado pioneer family. She was the daughter of Leonard Cook and Hope Tanner, and the adopted daughter of Rex Firkins.Lynnette died quietly at home amongst her many friends and family after a 2 year battle with cancer. Powered by her extraordinary faith and uproariously funny humor and wit, she was a collector of souls and gatherer of people. She is remembered as the best friend to hundreds, an accepting and accessible second mother to many kids, the thrower of parties, and the consummate and tireless gamemaster. Her singular, constant and persistent focus was building heaven on Earth one relationship, party, learning experience, and laugh at a time. Well-read and well-traveled, she had something of value to offer in almost every situation.She received her undergraduate education at Whitworth College, Master of Arts degrees in Education and Counseling from the University of Colorado, and continuing education at several seminaries. She was an active leader at Cross Sound Church, started several ongoing ministries in counseling and spiritual gifts, and was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church USA. While her work here is done, she is survived by those with much more to do - her husband of 27 years Dan Rogers, 3 great kids - Nate, Tucker and Maddie Rogers, her sister Lisa (Firkins) Schultz of Buckley and her family of 4, relatives in Colorado and West Virginia, and the many of you she counted as friends, fellows on the Journey of faith, and dear loved ones.The service celebrating her life is planned for Saturday November 10 at 1 p.m. at the Grace Episcopal Church with a friends and family reception to follow.In lieu of flowers or any other investment in objects, please consider a donation to the Lynnette Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund - a scholarship for local high school students pursuing faith and excellence in higher education. Contributions can be made through Adam Ward at the Bainbridge Island Schools (award@bisd303.org) or in-person at any Wells Fargo Bank.