Ronald Eugene Rohr, 80, died Friday, February 24, 2023, at the
University of Kansas Health System in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born
August 23, 1942, in Ness City, Kansas, the son of Fred “Tony” and Helen
(Stecklein) Rohr.
Ronald grew up and lived with his family in Ness City till the age
of twelve when they moved to Great Bend, Kansas. He served in the
United States Navy from 1949 to 1953. After the service, Ronald worked
at CKMC as a boiler room operator. He later worked at the Larned State
Hospital as a supervisor of the plumbing department until his
retirement. Ron was a member of the Price of Peace Catholic Church in
Great Bend and enjoyed his time woodworking and fixing things.
In 1974, he married Patricia Ann Rupp Hembree in Ness City, Kansas.
She survives. Other survivors include two sons Frank & wife
Shawnda Hembree of Holcomb, Kansas and Bill & wife Jodi Hembree of
Newalla, Oklahoma; five grandchildren Rachelle, Samantha, Billy, Tommy,
& Brice; five great-grandchildren; a brother George Rohr of Mountain
Home, Arkansas; three nieces; and one nephew. Ron is preceded in death
by his parents and a son Mitchell Rohr.
A Rosary will be held at 1:30 p.m. and Funeral Mass to follow at
2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023, at St. Dominic Catholic Church in
Garden City with Rev. Warren Stecklein as Celebrant. Burial will follow
at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City with military graveside rites
conducted by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Friends may call from
1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden
City.
The family suggests memorials given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be given at garnandfuneralhomes.com.