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George Harry Rohrs

Birth	:	19 Oct 1916
Death	:	18 Sep 2014
Burial	:	Lost Creek Cemetery, Farmer, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3553000, -84.6700000
Description	:	George H. Rohrs, 97, of Hicksville, died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio. George was born on October 19, 1916 in Hicksville, the son of the late Albert and Emma (Schultz) Rohrs. He was a 1933 graduate of Hicksville High School. He then attended Bowling Green State University where he received an AB/BS degree. He was in the Commoners fraternity (now Pi Kappa Alpha) and he graduated in 1937. He then went on to the American University in Massachusetts, graduating in 1939 with a degree in Agricultural Economics. In 1941, he was united in marriage to Dorothy... Read More	George H. Rohrs, 97, of Hicksville, died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio. George was born on October 19, 1916 in Hicksville, the son of the late Albert and Emma (Schultz) Rohrs. He was a 1933 graduate of Hicksville High School. He then attended Bowling Green State University where he received an AB/BS degree. He was in the Commoners fraternity (now Pi Kappa Alpha) and he graduated in 1937. He then went on to the American University in Massachusetts, graduating in 1939 with a degree in Agricultural Economics. In 1941, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Neiswender and she preceded him in death in 2001. George served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946, rising to Lieutenant in the Supply Corps. Returning to Hicksville in 1947, George took over operation and management of the family farms. He retired from farming in 1981, passing operations on to Brian and sons. George was on the Board of Directors at the Hicksville Building & Loan as Director and Chief Appraiser. He retired as Chairman of the Board in 1998 and as Director Emeritus in 2001. He was active in the Trinity United Methodist Church (formerly the EUB Church) for over 80 years. He was Chairman of the Pastor/Parrish Relations Committee and a Sunday school teacher. He was a member of the Hicksville Rotary Club, serving as president in 1967 and administered the Rotary Scholarship Program. He was active on the board of the Hicksville Grain Company and was on the Board of Directors which began the Hicksville Community Memorial Hospital. Overall, George was a gentleman, a scholar, a man deeply committed to his church and his community. George is survived by a son- Alan (Cynthia) Rohrs; 4 grandchildren- Brian, Bonnie, Bryce and Christopher; 5 great grandchildren- Lucas, Caroline, Nicholas, Kennedy and Michael. He was preceded in death by a son and daughter in law- G. Brian and Barbara Rohrs. Funeral services for George will be Tuesday at 10:00 at Smith & Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville with Pastor Jim Spears officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00-5:00 and 6:00-8:00 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lost Creek Cemetery, Hicksville. Memorials may be made to the Rotary Scholarship Fund.

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Where is George Harry Rohrs's memorial?
George Harry Rohrs's memorial is located at: Lost Creek Cemetery, Farmer, Defiance County, USA.
When did George Harry Rohrs death?
George Harry Rohrs death on 18 Sep 2014 in
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Latitude: 41.3553000
Longitude: -84.6700000

Family Members:

Parent

Albert H Rohrs

(1880 - 1961)

Emma Louise Schultz Rohrs

(1885 - 1960)

Spouse

Dorothy M Neiswender Rohrs

(1915 - 2001)

Siblings

Adren Rohrs

(1909 - 1909)

Cecelia Helena Rohrs Vogel

(1922 - 2013)

Children

George Brian Rohrs

(1945 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lost Creek Cemetery
Farmer, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3553000, -84.6700000

2. Kemp Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3703003, -84.6802979

3. Upper Lost Creek Cemetery
Farmer, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3840000, -84.6700000

4. Farmer Cemetery
Farmer, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3903008, -84.6410980

5. Six Corners Cemetery
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3213997, -84.7153015

6. Tamarack Cemetery
Milford Township, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4117012, -84.7089005

7. Hicksville Christian Cemetery
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3231700, -84.7543660

8. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Sherwood, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3092003, -84.5931015

9. Hicksville Amish Cemetery
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3363920, -84.7655710

10. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4261017, -84.7099991

11. Williams Center Cemetery
Williams Center, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4288902, -84.6125031

12. Hicksville Cemetery (Defunct)
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2963360, -84.7579760

13. Spindler Cemetery
Mark Center, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2625008, -84.6697006

14. Forest Home Cemetery
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3022003, -84.7750015

15. Lintz Cemetery
Ney, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3760986, -84.5402985

16. Clarksville Cemetery
Edgerton, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4281006, -84.7677994

17. Fetters Cemetery
Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4519500, -84.6159900

18. Maple Grove Cemetery
Edgerton, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4435997, -84.7521973

19. St. Mary's Cemetery
Edgerton, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4441120, -84.7542700

20. Melbern-Neihardt Cemetery
Melbern, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4633600, -84.6416330

21. Sherwood Cemetery
Sherwood, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2900009, -84.5507965

22. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Ney, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4016991, -84.5353012

23. Ney Cemetery
Ney, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3856010, -84.5271988

24. Wartenbe Cemetery
Stafford Township, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3746986, -84.8171997