Catherine H. Peterson Rogers, age 88 of Loretto, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her residence.

She was born June 19, 1928 in Loretto. She was a homemaker and former employee of the old Cowden Sewing Factory in Lebanon and Nukote in Bardstown.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Rogers; her parents, John C. and Ursula Buckler Peterson; three sisters, Nell Brahm, Betty Hupman and an infant Ursula Peterson; three brothers, Cary, Jimmy and Bill Peterson; one grandson, Matthew Cowan.

Survivors include five daughters, Paula Blanford of Bardstown, Mary Jane Warren of Calvary, Rita Rust (Dennis) of Springfield, Karen Hayes (Wayne) and Lisa Brown (Bobby) all of Lebanon; four sons, Kenny Rogers (Prudence) of Bardstown, Vincent Rogers (Betty Jo) of Campbellsville, Frank Rogers (Anna) of Loretto and Joe Rogers of Cox's Creek; 26 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren; one sister, Geraldine Peterson of Abingdon, Virginia; four brothers, The Rev. Harry Peterson of Santiago, Chile, The Rev. George Peterson of Curico, Chile, Bobby Peterson of New Haven and The Rev. Gerald Peterson of Cincinnati, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Mary Francis Peterson of Campbellsville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Saint Francis. Burial will follow in Lebanon National Cemetery. The Revs. Gerald Peterson and Bryan T. Lamberson will concelebrate

Visitation is 3-8 PM Monday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with the Rosary at 7 PM.

Memorials may go to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, Kentucky 42356

Pallbearers are Paul Vincent Rogers, Brian Warren, Jason Cowan, Robbie Rogers, Jarrod Blanford, Bartholomew Cowan, Dalton Rogers, Wes Blanford, Tony Brown, Jordan Hayes, Jason Lee Cowan, Jr. and Cody Rogers.