Ronald Lee Rogge, 78, of Tonganoxie, KS, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, peacefully in his sleep at his home at Overland Park Post Acute. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Funeral Services following at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 30, at the Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia Lenexa, KS. He will be laid to rest in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO.
Ronald (Ronnie) was born February 2, 1947, in Kansas City, MO to Morris and Rose (Brucken) Rogge. He was a laborer who worked for Inland Cold Storage, Schnucks Grocery and Turner Unified School District, retiring in 2004. Ronald was a past member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kansas City, KS before moving to Tonganoxie and becoming a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Stephanie I. Rogge(2023). He’s survived by two children; Matthew (Tami) Rogge, mound city, KS, Lisa (Guy) Smith, Tonganoxie, KS, adopted daughter Danielle Martz, Minneapolis, MN, three grandchildren Makayla (Wilder) Trujillo, Dylan and Alexander Smith, two siblings Rosalie (Joe) Harrington and Edward Rogge and many family and friends. Ronald is proceeded in death by Morris and Rose (Brucken) Rogge, sisters Theresa Wichman and Mary Roberts.
Ronnie loved to be outside putting around on his golf cart, mowing grass or just sitting silently watching nature. He was an animal lover and you would always see him sitting on the patio with his favorite dog by his side. He loved his family and friends with his whole heart. He could sit for hours by a campfire and tell stories, sometimes the same story multiple times a night. He would make you laugh so hard your sides would hurt. He was always the most caring and generous person. He would be the first person to offer his help, even if he couldn’t physically do it. That was what his son and son-in-law were for. He loved classic cars, his Kabota tractor, his 50 million baseball caps and a good cold beer. He loved his grandkids more than anything in the world. His world revolved around being a major part of their lives from the second they were born. He changed diapers, even when he put them on backwards, took them to bus stop, went to countless school functions and always let them know that he was their number one fan. We love you, and will forever miss you.