Rojohn, Darrell Sr. – 1928-2009

DEMOSS, KNAACK, ROJOHN, WEBSTER

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 4/10/2009 at 14:08:00

GRINNELL —Darrell W. Rojohn Sr., 80, of Grinnell died on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at University Hospitals in Iowa City of a heart ailment.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grinnell.
A private family graveside service will be held at Hazelwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell beginning Wednesday, April 15, and the family will be present at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to PALS, St. John’s Lutheran Church or to the American Heart Association
Mr. Rojohn worked as a supervisor in the product distribution department of the Maytag Company for over 42 years.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Rojohn of Grinnell; his children, Lynette Webster, Andrea Rojohn and Jake Rojohn, all of West Des Moines, and Ann Knaack and Darrell Rojohn Jr., both of Grinnell; one brother, David Rojohn of Newton; and one sister, Ermalee DeMoss of Prairie City.
Additional information from Smith Funeral Home website
Darrell was born on May 26, 1928, in Colfax, Iowa. He was raised in Newton and graduated from Newton High School with the Class of 1946. In November of 1950 he enlisted into the U. S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict.
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, April 7, 2009