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Herb Rohrer, age 79, of 1354 Iowa Ave. SE, Huron died on Monday, December 8, 2008 at home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
His funeral service will be10:30 a.m., Friday, December 12, at the American Lutheran Church in Huron, with the Rev. Steven Brandsrud officiating. Burial will be at the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 11, from 1-8 p.m., at the Welter Funeral Home, with the family present from 6-8 p.m., and a prayer service at 7 p.m.; or one hour prior to the service at the church Friday morning. Visit www.welterfuneralhome.com.
Herbert was born July 28, 1929, to John and Anna (Lehr) Rohrer in Alpena, SD, the youngest of 11 children. He married Shirley Bischoff on March 19, 1950 in Huron. Herb began his career selling commercial dairy products with Gagnons Dairy in 1948. He then worked a sales route for Old Home Bakery. In 1951, he started with Terrace Park Dairy, and later Land O'Lakes Dairy. He retired in 1984.
Herb had been a member of the Huron Eye Opener Lions Club since 1981. He was honored as the LCIF Recipient in 1995, Lion of the Year 1996, and the Henry Baker Fellowship in 2008. He served as board member and chaired or worked on several committees. For many years he was dedicated to the annual Pancake Jamboree. He was also a member of the American Lutheran Church, serving in many capacities, a member and past president of the Huron Rovers Camping Club, and president of the SD Unit in 1988 and 2000 of the Wally Byam Caravan Club (Airstream). He and Shirley enjoyed 19 winters at Roadhaven Resort Park in Apache Junction, AZ.
Herb's hobbies included; camping, working in the yard, playing cards with friends, and keeping his cars in tiptop shape. Herb was a handyman and could always be counted on to help family and friends with a variety of projects. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and friends.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Shirley, of 58 years; two daughters, Judy (John) Hey, and Nancy Rohrer, both of Rapid City, SD; one son, Larry (Deanna) Rohrer of Ft. Dodge, IA; five grandchildren; Jacob Rohrer, Alexandria, VA, Abby Rohrer, Waterloo, IA, Nathan Rohrer, Ft. Dodge, IA, Kelli Hey, Vermillion, SD, and Chris Hey, Brookings, SD; one sister, Marian (Lowell) DeWolf, Oceanside, CA; one brother, Raymond (Helen) Rohrer, Elk Grove, CA; brother-in-law, Glen Bartels; four nephews, and ten nieces.
Herb was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Reuben, Emil, John, and Ben Rohrer; sisters, Tena King, LaVerna Kiel, Irene Bartels, and Frieda Spatafore; three nephews, and one niece. A memorial has been established.
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1929 - 2008 (79 Jahre)
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