Debra Sue Narey-Rogers

Debbie Narey

The IU Foundation family lost one of its longest-serving members, Debbie Narey, on January 13, 2012, after a brief illness. Debbie had worked alongside us for 27 years.

She oversaw all the scholarship funds administered here at the Foundation and had an impact on hundreds of students and their families. For that reason, creating a scholarship fund in Debbie’s name seems a most fitting memorial. Her family agrees.

If you would like to contribute to the memorial fund, click on the Give Now button.

We can think of no better way to honor Debbie’s work, and her memory, than to see the joy on students’ faces when they receive the scholarship in her name.

Debbie’s published obituary appears below.

Debra Sue Narey-Rogers, 57 of Ellettsville died Friday, January 13, 2012 at IU Health-Bloomington Hospital.

She was born on December 30, 1954 in Monroe County, the daughter of Austin and Kathleen (Hoot) Franklin. She worked for eight years at the Indiana University Purchasing Department and the last 27 years at the IU Foundation. She was married 24 years to Phillip D. Rogers of Ellettsville who survives her.

Other survivors include her daughter, Shana R. Narey of Ellettsville; stepsons, Troy (Jennifer) Rogers of Owen County, Dean (Maria) Rogers of Ellettsville, and Tyler (Tina) Rogers of Bloomington; brother, Dennis Franklin of Ellettsville; three grandchildren, Caden Moore, Cora Narey, and Gunnar Opel and eight step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Dwight Franklin and John Franklin.

Funeral services will be at Chandler Funeral Home in Ellettsville on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with Brother John Baker and Pastor Steve Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.