IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Bobbie Jo

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Rogers

Mar 13, 1974 — Aug 26, 2021

Minneapolis

Obituary

Bobbie Jo Rogers, age 47, of Minneapolis, MN, died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Hennepin Care Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Bobbie Jo, the daughter of Marilyn Rogers and George Warren Jr., was born on March 13, 1974, in Minneapolis, MN.  She was raised in the Minneapolis area and attended Anderson Elementary School.  She later graduated from South Minneapolis High.  Bobbie began working at the Indian Center where she met Alfonso Borja Hernandez.  They were married and made their home together in Bloomington, MN.  After being blessed with a daughter, Marilyn, Bobbie Jo furthered her education at Normandale Community College. She received her degree as an x-ray technician and began her career with Health Partners in Minneapolis.  She later moved to Detroit Lakes, MN, where she loved her job working with children, as a bus driver, for Mahube.  She spent many years living between the Cities and Northern Minnesota.    In 2019, Bobbie headed out on a new adventure and moved to San Diego, CA, and worked with Goodwill Industries.  In the spring of 2021, she returned to Minneapolis to make her home.

Bobbie Jo had a free spirit and loved to travel or simply take a road trip.  She was brave, independent, and adventurous.  She enjoyed going to Pow Wows and celebrating her Native American Heritage.  Bobbie cherished her family and friends, spending as much time as she could with them, especially her two grandchildren.  She also liked to play bingo and go to the casino.  She is gone to soon from this world but will be treasured in the hearts of many forever.

Bobbie Jo is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Borja of Marshalltown, IA; her grandchildren, Adrian and Ellouiza Zavala; one sister, Pamela Greene of Moorhead, MN; and two brothers, George Rogers of Minneapolis, and George "Louie" (Joyce) Warren III; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and five siblings: Louise Hanks, Lorraine Warren, Debbie French, James Rogers, and Georgia Rogers.

A Service will be held Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Old Pine Point School, Ponsford, MN.  An all night wake service will begin at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at the Old Pine Point School.  Burial will be at Strawberry Lake Mennonite Cemetery.

Following all Covid-19 safety protocols, and CDC guidelines, social distancing will be practiced.

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