Jonathon Dale Rogers

Jonathon Dale Rogers, 50, of Des Moines, and formerly of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on March 11, 2024, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A graveside memorial will be held at Eureka Cemetery, Clay Township in Marion County, Iowa. Details will be added when arrangements have been made.

Jonathon was born in Knoxville, Iowa on December 5, 1973, to Sheila (Zeck) Van Vark. Jonathan was always full of energy and in a hurry from his early entrance into the world up to his untimely passing. He always had a need for speed. He loved to race anything he owned. In his younger years, it was his 1976 Camaro, and later in life it was his GSXR motorcycle. Wherever he went, it was full throttle.

Jonathon is survived by his sons, Jacob (Hope) Rogers of Altoona and Nathan Rogers of Des Moines; his mother and stepfather, Sheila and Dave Van Vark of Knoxville; his sister, Paula Corzette of Onawa; many nieces, one great nephew (who knew him as “Uncle John John”), aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wayne and Betty Zeck; uncle, Marvin Zeck; and one great nephew, Braxton Stralow.