Naomi Ann Rogers, age 91 of Bad Axe, passed away peacefully on Monday March 8, 2021, at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe, Michigan after a brief illness.

Naomi was born in Bad Axe, on May 22, 1929, to the late Henry and Anna (Messing) Essenmacher.

Naomi  (Essenmacher) and Donald E. Rogers were married on July 31,1950 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bad Axe. He preceded her in death on April 5, 1986.

Naomi was a very active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bad Axe. She enjoyed sewing, reading, baking pies, and could often be seen on her daily walks in town. Naomi worked many years for Todd Insurance Agency of Bad Axe, and then retired from Citizens Federal Savings Bank of Bad Axe.

Naomi is survived by her children: Diane (Mike) Hiller of Filion, Cheryl (Steve) Hilla of Raleigh, North Carolina, Linda (Mark) Osentoski of Attica, Nancy (Erich) Wessels of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Don (Amy) Rogers of Bad Axe;  her grandchildren:  Amanda (David) Ross, Michelle (Tim) Henry, Harley Hiller, Sarah (Bryan) Strothmann, Anna (Evan) MacIntyre, Caroline (Austin) Lawrence, Aaron Osentoski (Kyle Stillwell), Eric Osentoski, Monica Wessels, Nick Wessels, Lauren Wessels, Samantha Rogers, Jennifer Rogers and Melanie Rogers; and 6 great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by her sister Helen Lemanski, her sisters-in-law: Irene Essenmacher, Patricia Quinlan, and Sharon Rogers, her brother-in-law, Ronald (Buck) Rogers and many nieces and nephews.

Naomi was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Rogers; granddaughter, Brooke Edwards; her brothers, Robert and Marvin Essenmacher; sister, Louise (Danny) Zdrojewski, brothers-in-law: Robert Lemanski, Jack, Willet (Doc), Jerry (Shakey) Rogers, Patrick Quinlan, and her sisters-in-law Genevieve Essenmacher, Pearl and JoAnn Rogers.

Per her wishes, a private service will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bad Axe, with Rev. Kenneth Lueke officiating, with burial to follow in the spring at the Verona Township Cemetery.

Memorials may be offered to Our Savior Lutheran Church.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com