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DAVID ROHRER Obituary
He was born on December 3, 1933 in Camargo, Oklahoma to Jessie and Bessie (Butler) Rohrer.
David grew up in Sedro-Woolley, and was raised by his maternal grandparents, David and Catherine Butler on the Garden of Eden Road. After attending school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps during the Korean Conflict, serving at Fairchild AFB and later in North Africa serving has a medic.
On April 26, 1957 he was united in marriage to Frankie Aveline at the Lyman Baptist Church and they would have celebrated 54 years together on April 26th.
David began his career with the Skagit County Road Department working as a surveyor and later a supervisor for 16 years under Howard Miller. David later representated the residents of Skagit County serving as a Commissioner for two terms.
David enjoyed fishing, working on their cabin at Cain Lake every Saturday for many years and traveling. He was a member of Valley Baptist Church, The Gideon's, and the VFW of Burlington.
He is survived by his wife, Frankie Rohrer; his daughter, Linda Shultz; his grandson and his wife, Charles and Jessica Shultz and great-granddaughters, Hailey and Jaylyn Shultz all of Sedro-Woolley; 3 sisters, Pauline Kilian of Denver, CO, Laveta Middlestetter of Vici, OK and Lynda of Texas; his brother, Donald Rohrer of Vici, OK; a sister-in-law, Joyce Lind and her husband Wayne of Burlington, 3 nieces and 4 nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister, Lela Marie Rohrer.
Funeral Services for David will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11:00AM at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley with Pastor Mike Smith of Valley Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery. Visitation is available on Thursday and Friday from 9AM to 5PM at Lemley Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Gideon's, PO Box 152, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 or the Valley Baptist Church, P.O. Box 267, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284.
Share your memories of David and sign the online guestbook at www.lemleychapel.com
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Memories and Condolences
for DAVID ROHRER
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Norm Mitchell
May 5, 2011
Frankie & Family,
We send our regrets and condolences to all of you, as we were unable to attend Dave's services. You have suffered a great loss, the void seems never to be able to be filled. Just remember all of the wonderful times you had with him through the years. Our best to you.
Dick and Shirley Manley
April 30, 2011
Frankie, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time with the loss of Dave.
Dana Nestle
April 28, 2011
My heart hurts for such a wonderful man. He was such a wonderful Uncle. His laugh, and caring heart is such a loss for all. Things will NEVER be the same. The world is a bit dimmer now but heaven just got a LOT brighter. You will be very missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of my family during this horrible loss.
erica culbertson
April 27, 2011
i met david more then a few years ago now. as long as ive known him he's been this giggly, excited man. his grandson, granddaughter in-law and both great granddaughters as well as his wife and daughter were everything to him. he'd never let them go without. in all the years ive known david i can positively say between his laughing, story telling, and occassional honary personality, he's taught me a lot and i appreciate all of it. i love you dave, you'll be missed by many but none of us could ever forget you! :)
April 27, 2011
I met Dave in the late 60's when my father worked as a county road foreman. When I think of Dave it will always be his friendly smile and hardy laugh. I've talked to him throughout the years and shown him photos of my kids and he always reminded me how proud my father would have been. This meant a lot to me. Dave always knew just how to make someone feel better about life.
Frankie and Linda- I am so sorry for your loss but you have many happy memories to last forever.
Elena Balzar Harp
Burlington
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