Merlin Edward Rohe

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Posted By: Stacey Dietiker (email)
Date: 9/12/2006 at 19:22:05

Merlin Edward Rohe April 10, 1957 - August 6, 2006
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Denison Bulletin/Review

Denison IA 51442

09/08/2006

Merlin Edward Rohe

Mass of Christian Burial for Merlin Rohe, was held on Friday, August 11, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. At Sacred Heart Church in Manning, Iowa.

Celebrant was Reverend Andrew Hoffmann with Kevin Rohe as lector, Ross Rohe and Meredith Meyer as mass servers, Doris Erlbacher as Eucharistic Minister and Andy Rohe, Cassie Wieland, Doug Erlbacher and Kenzie Teno as gift bearers. Music was provided by the Sacred Heart Choir with Maureen Halbur as organist and Helen Wiese as vocalist.

Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Manning with Daryl Rohe, Dave Rohe, Denny Steffes, Lynn Phillips, Daryle Rowedder and Roger "Black" Vollstedt as casketbearers.

Merlin Edward, son of Gene and Leona (Meislahn) Rohe, was born April 10, 1957, in Carroll, Iowa. He attended school in Manning and graduated in 1975.

He completed EMT training and served as an EMT for over ten years.

On February 2, 1980, Merlin was united in marriage with Teresa McKay and two children were born to this union. Merlin worked as a mechanic for his cousin Dave at Rohe 66.

He then worked as a feed salesman and at a hog confinement for a time.

For five years, Merlin worked in maintenance for the City of Manning.

He spent some time working on the oil pipeline in Wyoming before returning home and working at various mechanic jobs. Merlin bought his own business in 2001, establishing Rohe Repair.

Merlin was an avid figure eight racer with his brothers fro over 30 years.

Recently he followed local racing and was a pit crew member for his son. Merlin loved listening and dancing to polka music, and enjoyed deer and pheasant hunting with his dad, son, brothers and nephews.

He was very proud of his children and his face lit up with happiness when his grandchildren were around. Merlin loved to talk and had many friends through the years.

Health issues forced Merlin into early retirement in 2005. He died suddenly and unexpectedly at home in Manning on Sunday, August 6, 2006, at the age of 49 years, 3 months and 27 days.

Merlin is survived by his children Derrick Rohe and wife Jessica of Audubon; and Dawn Rohe and special friend Boss Jenkins of Manning; grandchildren Kennedy Rohe, Alexis and Austin Fabian and Kaui Jenkins; parents Gene and Leona Rohe of Manning; six siblings: Mike Rohe and wife Mary of Manning; Mary Lou and husband Steve Wieland of Westside; Doris and husband Charles Erlbacher of Dow City; Diane and husband Kevin Teno of Harlan; Ken Rohe of Manning; and Keith Rohe and wife Kristy of Templeton; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The Ohde Funeral Home in Manning, Iowa was in charge of the arrangements.