Rogene E Taylor

Mt. Morris, IL, Rogene E. (Mongan) Taylor, age 81, died Wednesday December 9, 2015 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Rogene was born January 6, 1934 in Dixon, IL the daughter of Eugene & Esther (McCullough) Mongan. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1951. Rogene married Amos H. Taylor Jr. on June 2, 1951 in Oregon, IL. Rogene was the 1st female mail carrier in Ogle County, IL; and she was best known for driving bus for the Mt. Morris School District. She was a member of Disciples United Methodist Church, was an avid quilter and she loved her ladies in the quilt group; but most of all she loved her dog and her family. Rogene is survived by her Husband: Amos Taylor, Mt. Morris, IL; Children: Kathi (Charles) Medlar, Mt. Morris, IL, Richard (Cathy) Taylor, Davis, IL, Timothy (Beverly) Taylor, The Woodlands, Houston, TX, Patricia (William) Nordman, Oregon, IL; Grandchildren: Staci (Steven) Schrader, Shannon, IL, Pamela (David) Watry, Forreston, IL, Michal Medlar, Byron, IL, Shaun, Stephanie, and Joshua Taylor, The Woodland, Houston, TX, Megan (Rodrigo) Flores, Durand, IL, Amanda Taylor, Rockford, IL, Zachary Taylor, Davis, IL, Allison Taylor, Davis, IL, Ashley Nordman, Oregon, IL, Brad Nordman, Oregon, IL, Brandon and Josh Watry, Plano, IL, Taylor Schrader, Shannon, IL, and Ashley Schrader, New Mexico; Great Grandchildren: John Book, Shannon, IL, Adam Watry, Forreston, IL, Ashley (Brock) Deen-Sanders, Forreston, IL, Abbey Taylor & Jacob Taylor, Houston, TX, Ethan Flores, Alex Flores, Evan Flores, and Ariana Flores, Durand, IL, and Brianna Taylor, Rockford, IL; Great Great Grandchild, GiGi Schrader, New Mexico; Brothers: Rich (Connie) Mongan, Mt. Morris, IL, Steve (Cindy) Mongan, Mt. Morris, IL; Sisters: Elvira Powell, Belvidere, IL, Karen Martinez, Oregon, IL, Cindy Wilson, Rockford, IL; Sister in Laws: Lee Mongan, Oregon, IL and Marcia Mongan, Mt. Morris, IL. Rogene is preceded in death by her Parents, Brothers: William, Darell, and James Mongan; and Sister: Mary Kay Mongan. Services will be held on Saturday December 12, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in Finch Funeral Home, 405 East Hitt, Mt. Morris, IL with Rev. Dwight Stewart officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Lighthouse Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday December 12, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. until service time in Finch Funeral Home. Memorials to be determined.