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Rohr, Thomas Carl
Thomas Carl Rohr, 51, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, by Pastor John Albertson. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, and one hour before the service Tuesday at the church. Burial: Oak Shade C emetery, Marion.
Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Betty; two children, Anthony Rohr of Minneapolis and Katrina Rohr of Decorah; his mother, Marjorie Rohr; and one brother, James (Judy) Rohr of Ransom, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Rohr.
Tom was born March 18, 1962, the son of Leonard and Marjorie (Cheney) Rohr in Ransom, Kan. He was united in marriage to Betty Schlick in 1986 in Hays, Kan. Tom worked as an electrical engineer for Rockwell for 28 years. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Marion. He was involved with Boy Scouts and show choir. Tom was also an avid biker.
“Good, better, best – never let it rest, until your good is better and your better is best.”
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in Tom's memory. The family will direct memorials to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Please sign the online guest book for Tom at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Published Dec. 6, 2013 in The Gazette
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