Jerome Rofkahr Obituary

Jerome Edward Rofkahr, 84, Hanover, died June 6, 2016 at the Hanover Hospital.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Hanover Mortuary.

A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, at St. John's Catholic Church in Hanover.

Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.

Jerome was born September 12, 1931 in Altus, AR, to Edward and Margaret (Risse) Rofkahr. He served with the U.S Army during the Korean Conflict in the Anti-Aircraft Artillery.

On July 30, 1973, he was united in marriage to Gaylene Kennedy in Lawrence, KS.

Jerome had a passion for his family, Buelingo and Longhorn cattle, tractor rides with his grandchildren, ballgames and sharing his family heritage with others. He loved sharing his "wisdom" with his loved ones and friends – "Remember me with a smile and a few kind words."

Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters, infant Mary Ann Rofkahr, Charlotte Opper, and Irene Intres; and brother, Matthew Rofkahr.

Survivors include his sons, Steve (Ana) Rofkahr, Spring Hill, KS, David (Michelle) Rofkahr, Woodbury, MN, Doyle (Teresa) Gerard, Lawrence, KS, and Darrin (Karine) Gerard, Blue Springs, MO; daughters, Vickie (Layne) Hilpert, Madison, AL, and Diana (Rick) Sedlacek, Hanover, KS; sisters, Sylvia (William) Rollins, Ft. Smith, AR, and Marilyn (John) Zieler, Conway, AR; sixteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions will go to St. John's School, Hanover. Contributions may be sent in care of Hanover Mortuary, Hanover.