Patsy Rodgers News Today

Buddy Rodgers passed away in Enid, Oklahoma. This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. Services by Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.

By Terri Masonand in magazine issue Patsy Rodgers, 2008 Calgary Stampede Parade Marshall. Photo courtesy Calgary Stampede   Raised on the Virginia Ranch northwest of Calgary, Patsy Rodgers was a consummate horsewoman whose skills and beauty earned her the title of the Calgary Stampede’s first rodeo Queen.  Her title took her first to Fort Worth, then New York to the month-long Madison Square Gardens Rodeo and finally, Boston.  She turned down an offer to go to Hollywood and ...

First Stampede Queen Patsy Henderson Rodgers took lifelong role to heart Patricia "Patsy" Henderson Rodgers, the Calgary Stampedes first Rodeo Queen in 1946, passed away last month at the age of 95, leaving behind a lasting legacy for the Stampede Queens who came behind. Social Sharing

Article content As the Calgary Stampede’s first Rodeo Queen, Patricia “Patsy” Henderson Rodgers has been the smiling face and graceful icon of the organization’s monarchy since 1946. Now, nearly a month after her passing at the age of 95, Rodgers’ family and the Stampede Queen’s Alumni Committee are working to keep her legacy alive. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Calgary Stampede remembers iconic first Rodeo Queen, one month after h...