Jean Mohr, 28 May 1919 - 26 Dec 2013

MOHR, HUSTED, ROLLER

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 1/14/2014 at 15:54:53

Jean Mohr, 94

Jean Mohr, 94, Williamsburg, formerly of Victor, quietly slipped away to the other side in the early morning hours of Dec. 26, 2013, at the Highland Ridge Care Center.

Funeral services were held Dec. 31 at Smith Funeral Home, Victor. Burial was in the Victor Cemetery.

A general memorial fund has been established.

Jean Mohr was born in May of 1919 in a small house at North English, the daughter of Elmer and Ruby Roller Husted. Her arrival came just six months after the Armstice was signed, ending World War I. Her early education included Gritter School, North English, before the family later moved to Montezuma where she graduated from high school in 1937. She was of that generation (the greatest generation) that knew the struggles and hardships of little food at times, studying at night by a kerosene lamp, cold winter nights and walking several miles to school each day and not complaining but accepting it.

She was introduced to Howard Mohr of Victor and they were married in June of 1941, six months before the attack on Pearl Harbor. This marriage gave them three children: Tom, Janie and Bobby. She worked at the local telephone company in the early years, part-time at the post office in Victor and with her husband in their oil business, Mohr Oil Company.

She had a special gift of knitting afghans, sewing quilts, creating dolls and fashioning other crafts. She was the quintessential homemaker and loved baking and being in the kitchen. Her apple pie was the best ever. It was not uncommon that she’d call a neighbor or two and ask them to stop by for a slice of pie just out of the oven.

She had the good fortune of being able to winter in Texas for over 25 years, establishing many friendships during those winter months. She and her husband moved to Highland Ridge, Williamsburg, 10 years ago and more friendships and activity grew from this experience. She entered the Highland Ridge Care Center three years ago. Words cannot express the family’s appreciation toward the kind and gentle staff and loving care she received there.

She was active in the Victor Methodist Church during her many years in Victor.

She remained “Mom,” at 94, up until the end, reminding her son to dress warm and not catch cold. It was a gift to have had her this many years.

Mohr is survived by her husband of 72 years, Howard, and her youngest son, Bobby, Williamsburg.

She endured the unspeakable hardship of having to bury two of her children, Janie, in 1960, and Tom, in 1981. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sister, stepsisters and stepbrother.

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune 09 Jan 2014
The Gazette 30 Dec 2013