Vera M. (Robben) Rohr

Vera M. Rohr, 91, Hays, died Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Hays Medical Center.

She was born July 8, 1924 in Walker, Kansas the daughter of George H. and Margaret C. (Schrant) Robben.  She attended school in Walker and graduated from Victoria High School.  On January 29, 1947 she married Anthony “Tony” Rohr in Victoria.  He died April 22, 1984.  She was a farmwife and homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  She enjoyed sewing, gardening, canning, reading, crossword puzzles, and playing cards.  She made delicious homemade bread and fried chicken for her family and was devoted in praying the rosary.

Survivors include six sons; Tony J. Rohr and wife Patty of Munjor, Kansas, Gerald L. “Gary” Rohr of Hays, Dan Rohr and wife Cindy of Sedgwick, KS, Ken Rohr of Hays, Tim J. Rohr and LaDonna of Topeka, KS, and Allen R. Rohr and wife Kim of Hays, four grandchildren; D.J. Rohr and Dreanna, Maggie Rohr, Jennifer Stufflebeam and husband Darrell, and Janelle Cavanaugh and husband Joe, four great grandchildren; Sam Stufflebeam, Sydney Stufflebeam, Taylor Cavanaugh, Eliana Rohr, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Tony, three brothers; Phillip Robben, Ken Robben, and Ralph Robben, and three sisters; Dorothy Hyde, Rita Robben, and Velma Leiker.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 210 W. 13th Street, Hays.  Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 on Wednesday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Thursday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays.  A parish vigil service and rosary will be at 6:30 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested in Vera’s memory to St. Joseph Catholic Church or to masses, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com