Walker, Kansas – Gilbert F. Rohr, age 77, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at his home in Walker, Kansas. He was born April 22, 1938, on the family farm at Yocemento, Kansas, to Gerhardt and Agnes (Brown) Rohr. He married Jeneice (Scheck) on February 8, 1958, at Walker, Kansas.
He worked most of his life in construction and the oil fields. He also worked at P & B Packers, Bella-Vista Homes and Mai Excavating. He was a US Navy veteran, a lifetime member of Victoria V.F.W. Post No. 1751 and a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church Walker, Kansas. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Jeneice Rohr, of the home; one son, Leland Rohr, Walker, KS; three daughters, Catherine Tidball and husband, Charles, WaKeeney, KS; Cindy Weigel and husband, Duane. Hays, KS; Pam Bieker, Ellis, KS; one brother, Leroy Rohr and wife, Kim, LaCrosse, KS; one sister, Pauline Meis, Catherine, KS; eight grandchildren, Michael Rohr, Peggy Arias (Paul), Amanda Esslinger (Tony), Brandy Amyx (Chris), Heidi Daharsh (DJ), Bobby Rohr, Brandon Bieker and Blake Bieker; six great grandchildren, Abrienna Esslinger, Kaleigha Arias, Nicholas Esslinger, Gianna Arias, Quentin Arias and Braelee Bieker.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Evelyine Hatfield, one infant brother, Julius Rohr, one son-in-law, Allen Garner and one daughter-in-law, Shara Rohr.
Services are at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church Walker, Kansas. Burial in St. Ann’s Cemetery Walker, Kansas with military honors by the Victoria V.F.W. Post No. 1751.
A vigil service is at 6:45 P.M. Tuesday, and a Victoria V.F.W. rosary is at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, at
Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.
Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Tuesday, at Cline’s Mortuary Victoria, Kansas and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Walker, Kansas.
Memorials to St. Ann’s Catholic Church or to the Jeneice Rohr Family.
Condolences can be sent via email to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net.