Rhoberta Shoger Obituary

Rhoberta (Oaks) Shoger, 98, was born April 3, 19l4 in rural western DuPage County. She is survived by her son, Vance (Barbara) Shoger of West Bloomfield, Michigan; and grandsons, Owen (Wilhelmina) Shoger of Darien and Adam Shoger of Chicago. Also surviving is her sister-in-law, Ann Shoger of Naperville; and nine nieces and nephews. Rhoberta was born on a 160 acre farm located between Naperville and Aurora and lived there until moving to Aurora in 1924, where she graduated from Aurora East HS in 1931. She graduated from Aurora University in 1935 with a BS degree in Mathematics. Upon graduation, Rhoberta worked as a credit manager for Montgomery Wards in Aurora. She married Darwin C. Shoger of Naperville, February 4, 1937. During ensuing years she worked alongside Darwin as they opened, operated and sold several dry cleaning plants located in Naperville, Wheaton and Downers Grove. Shoger Cleaners in Downers Grove was the first "Drive-In Cleaners" with on-site parking available at a downtown location. She was a resident of Downers Grove and member of the The First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove for 50 years. She had been living near family in Michigan since 2002. Visitation Friday August 31,2012 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Toon Funeral Home, 4920 Main St., Downers Grove, IL 60515. Funeral Saturday, September lst at 10:00 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Info: www.toonfuneralhome.com or 630-968-0408