Clark Rogers, 65, of Solon, Iowa, formerly of Mt. Vernon, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Solon Nursing Care Center.

Clark was born January 28, 1949 in Walton, New York, the son of Harold and Luella (Van Loan) Rogers. He received a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and History from the State University of New York - Geneseo. Clark met Leah Allen on an archaeology dig in 1979 in Mississippi and they married on September 4, 1983 in Hastings, Michigan. Together they worked on archaeology projects in Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and all over the state of Iowa. Clark and Leah have lived in Mt. Vernon since 1992. He had been employed as an archaeologist with Tallgrass Historians L.C. in Iowa City.

In July 2007, Clark suffered a massive brain aneurysm that left him permanently disabled. He spent the first year at On With Life in Ankeny, a traumatic brain injury rehab center, and made much progress. But in October 2008 he had to go live at the Solon Nursing Care Center and lived out his days at the facility. Clark loved his family above all else, including his beloved dog Ginger; Yankees baseball; Syracuse basketball; 60s music; and old movies and TV shows, particularly Westerns.

Clark is survived by his wife, Leah of Mt. Vernon; his mother, Luella Rogers; his brothers, Terry and Scott Rogers of Walton, New York; He is also survived by his brothers- and sisters-in-law: Bill and Sandy Allen, Bob and Sue Allen, Linda Deardeuff; Uncle, Thurston Van Loan, Walton; his nieces and nephews: Andrea and Kirk Allen, Allison, Gavin Deardeuff, Amy and John Clark, Melissa Allen; great-nephews great-niece: Miles Ballard, Sam Deardeuff, and Brinley Clark. He was preceded in death by his father Harold Rogers; his parents-in-law Bill and Madge Allen; his brother-in-law, Dwight Deardeuff; and his niece, Kristen Allen.

Friends and family are invited to call on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 11AM to 12pm at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend Street, Walton. A funeral service will follow at noon with Pastor Kirk Darville, officiating.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Walton Cemetery, 55 Fancher Avenue, Walton at 2PM with the Rev. Kirk Darville, Officiating.

Memorials may be directed to the On With Life Foundation, 715 SW Ankeny Road, Ankeny, IA 50023 or the Solon Retirement Village Foundation, 523 E. 5th Street, Solon, IA 52333.

The family gives special thanks to the many wonderful people who have cared for Clark at On With Life and the Solon Nursing Care Center. He loved you all like family.