Joseph D. Rohrer, 88, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Wathena Nursing and Rehab. 

Joe was born on March 24, 1927 in Wathena, Kansas to Joseph and Elizabeth (Duffy) Rohrer. Joe’s mom passed away when he was two days old and he was raised by his foster parents, Ambrose and Lucy Duffy. 

He was a member of the Knights 0f Columbus and Foresters. Joe was a lifetime farmer and sold and installed grave monuments for 43 years. Joe was sexton of the Mount Calvary Cemetery for 43 years. 

Joe married Bertha L. Schuman on February 18, 1947 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wathena, Kansas. She survives of the home. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, foster parents, daughter, Teresa Rohrer on February 10, 1963, grandsons, Steve Rohrer and Chance Harris, granddaughter, Alena Rohrer, step-grandchild, Mike Fisher, great-grandson, Blake Rohrer, brothers, Dennis Rohrer and Louis Rohrer, and sisters, Josephine Kaelin, Irene Rohrer and Lucille Shalz. 

Additional survivors, sons, Fred Rohrer (Sandy) of Troy, Kansas; 

Larry Rohrer (Theresa) of Wathena, Kansas; 

Lawrence Rohrer (Becky) of Wathena, Kansas; 

Raymond Rohrer (Lisa) of Merriam, Kansas; 

Daughter, Mary Harris of Belton, Missouri; 

Grandchildren, Greg, Christine, Denton, Genia, Amber and Tyson.

Step-granddaughter, Tammy Thornberry, 8 Great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren; 

Sister, Marilene Regan of Raytown, Missouri; 

Numerous nieces and nephews. 

Funeral Mass: 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 11, 2015 

At the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wathena, Kansas 

Rosary: 6:00 P.M. Sunday evening at the church with visitation to follow until 8:30 P.M. Friends may call after 9 A.M. Sunday. 

Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas 

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Wathena EMS, Mount Calvary Cemetery Fund or the St. Jude Hospice