Died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Hooper Care Center
Robert was born February 24, 1928 in Cedar Bluffs to Ewald and Dorothy 'Teeter' Rohwer. He grew up in the Colon area and graduated from Wahoo High School. Robert then served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1949 in Germany and then again from 1950 to 1951 in Korea. After his military service Robert worked at the Ordinance Plant in Mead, Campbell's Soup, Go-Lite Camper, then as a mechanic at several different places, retiring from Denning Implement. After retiring he worked for the City of Fremont and Sid Dillon Cadillac.
Robert was married to Doris Gradke in 1950 and they had two daughters, they divorced in 1960. Robert married Darlene Nordgreen on July 1, 1965. They lived in Nickerson from 1974 until 2000 when they moved into Hooper. She preceded Robert in death on December 11, 2007.
Survivors:
Son Rick (JoAnn) Rohwer of Hooper
Daughters Barb Halkiu of Plattsmouth
Bev Halagarda of Plattsmouth
Grandchildren Mike (Tiana) Rohwer from Indiana, Tisa (Cory)Kreikemeier from Bennington,
Savannah (Ron) Boomgaarn, Rob (Mandy) Downey, Jim (Danielle) Downey, Nora Brand,
Dan Halagarda, Dawn (Matt) Alexandra, Amber (Jeff) Sidney, Aaron Halagarda,
Ashley (Cory) Camerota, Chris (Melissa) Halagarda
And MANY great grand children
Sisters Donnetta (August) Prochaska of Fremont
Valesta (Harley) Larsen of Wahoo.
There will be no services at this time. Memorials are suggested to the Hooper Care Center.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Condolences(2)
Judy & Don Littrell
Fremiont, NE Saturday, December 17, 2016 Sorry for your loss. Our thougts are with you.Rachel Jensen
Fremont, NE Thursday, December 15, 2016 Rick and Joann, my sympathy to you, He has received his golden crown, and I'm guessing having a good chat with Ron about you and the Dillon gang. Know it is hard at this time of the year, but remember the good times and the joy He is now receiving, may it be a comfort to you.Merry Christmas