Dick Rohrer
January 25, 1916 - December 24, 2008

ELKHART -- Richard E. "Dick" Rohrer, 92, died at 10:52 a.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2008, in Woodland Manor in Elkhart. He was born January 25, 1916, in Elkhart, to Otto and Sylvia (Truex) Rohrer. Dick was adopted and raised by Selina Truex Gordon-Fessenden and Victor Gordon. He married Eileen Love Ryan in Howe, Indiana, on March 8, 1941. She survives in Elkhart, along with one son, Daniel (Diana) Rohrer of Elkhart; one daughter, Diana (Richard) Kuhn of Bremen; five grandchildren, Danielle Rohrer-Garcia and Darren Rohrer, both of Elkhart, Dawn (Chris) Cubbernuss of Cassopolis, Michigan, Timothy R. (Amy) Kuhn of Leesburg and Adam J. Kuhn of Chicago; five great-grandchildren, Aurelio Guzman, Isabela Rohrer, Brandon Rohrer, Rylan Kuhn and Aubrey Kuhn; and three sisters-in-law, Joyce Gordon, Sandra Gordon and Theresa Gordon. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Everitt Rohrer, Ralph Gordon, Don Gordon, and Paul Gordon; and one sister, Mary Alice Hayes.

A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2009, at Creekside Church of the Brethren, 60455 C.R. 113, Elkhart. Pastor David Bibbee officiated. Visitation was held prior to the service.

Dick retired from Teledyne Metal forming in Elkhart. He also owned several rental properties in Elkhart and Centreville, Michigan. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II as a supply corporal and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp for three years at Pokagon State Park.

Dick was a member of the Creekside Church of the Brethren.

Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of the donor's choice or Creekside Church of the Brethren.

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