Edgar Rohr

Edgar L. Rohr, 87, Bismarck, died Sunday, July 30, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:30 AM at Church of Corpus Christi in Bismarck with Rev. Ed Wehner officiating. Burial will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5 PM - 9 PM and Tuesday from 9 AM - 9 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service where a vigil service will be held Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Visitation will continue Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church. Ed was born on Palm Sunday, April 13, 1919, on a farm north of Lefor, ND, to Michael and Mary Lefor Rohr. He was raised on a farm north of Gladstone where he attended country school. He entered military service on February 6, 1942 and served with the 42nd Rainbow Division in the European Theatre in France, Germany, and Austria. On December 1, 1945 he was honorably discharged having earned the rank of staff sergeant. Ed married Rose Koppinger on June 28, 1949 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Lefor. They farmed in the Lefor and Regent area until 1958 when they moved to Elgin, ND, and established a farm twenty miles south of Elgin. Ed and Rose worked together on their dairy and grain farm until 1971 when they were joined by their son, Edgar J. Rohr. In 1986 Ed and Rose retired to Dickinson, ND. Ed was active in his church, helping with daily mass at Queen of Peace as an altar server and sacristan. He enjoyed his bowling league, gardening and cards, especially pinochle. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and the Knights of Columbus. In June of 2001 Ed and Rose moved to Bismarck. Ed and Rose volunteered many hours at St. Vincent's Care Center cutting hair for the male residents. He enjoyed spending time with his family and watching the Minnesota Twins. Ed is survived by his wife, Rose of Bismarck; his son and daughter-in-law, Edgar J. and Marge Rohr of Elgin, ND; his daughters and sons-in-law, Madonna and Jim Busch of Bismarck, ND, and JoAnn and Vern Dobis of Fargo, ND; his six grandchildren, James Sacha Rohr of Mesquite, TX, Joseph Rohr of Elgin, ND, Becca Busch of Burnsville, MN, Greg Busch of Grand Forks, ND, and Elizabeth and Jennifer Dobis of Fargo, ND; his brother, Norbert Arlene Rohr of Lefor, ND; and his sisters, Lorene George Grossman of Bismarck and Rosemary Borland of Sacramento, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers and sisters.

Edgar Rohr

April 13, 1919 - July 30, 2006