Herman Frederick Rohde 1901-1983

ROHDE, WEIR, BORK

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 9/7/2012 at 20:21:00

Herman Rohde
Estherville – Services for Herman Frederick Rohde, 81, Estherville, were held Monday at the Henry and Olson Funeral Home with the Rev. John Bowe of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery. He died Friday, Dec. 2, 1983 at his home.

Rohde was a Veteran of World War Two and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Posts observed full military services.

Rohde was born Dec. 25, 1901 at Estherville, the son of H.N. and Mathilda (Bork) Rohde; he attended Estherville Schools and the University of Illinois. On July 6, 1946 he was united in marriage with Effie Weir at Jackson, Minn. He worked in Chicago for Western Electric and Sears before World War Two; and was employed at the Chevrolet Garage for many years. He retired 13 years ago.

Survivors include his wife, Effie, Estherville; one sister and one brother, B.T. Rohde and Arthur Rohde, Estherville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one infant brother. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, December 5, 1983)