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JOHN ROHLWING Obituary

John E. Rohlwing of Libertyville for the past 30 years The funeral service for John E. Rohlwing, 90, formerly of Grayslake, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 29700 N. St. Mary's Road, Libertyville. Interment will follow in Highland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176), Libertyville. Born Dec. 18, 1919, in Elk Grove Township, he passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyille. Mr. Rohlwing was an Army veteran, having served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II and was a member of the Libertyville American Legion Post #329 and the VFW State of Illinois. John was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Libertyville and before retirement was the co-owner of Rohlwing Trucking Company in Grayslake. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Meta Rohlwing; three children, John T. (Vicki) Rohlwing of Wauconda, Michael (Wendy) Rohlwing of Lindenhurst and Cheryl (Steve Scott) Rohlwing of Hawthorn Woods; eight grandchildren, John S. (Amy), Kurt (Amie), Lisa, Eric and David Rohlwing, and Patrick, Kevin and Elizabeth Scott; and two great-grandchildren, Hannah and John W. He was preceded in death by six brothers and a sister. Memorials can be made to Advocate Hospice. For information, call 847-362-3009.

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Published by Daily Herald from Aug. 16 to Aug. 17, 2010.

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Linda (Stalder) Falzone

August 25, 2010

My condolences to John's family. We went to school together at St. Paul, way, way back. Keep strong, and you will always have your wonderful memories of John.

Love in Christ,

Jim Knauf

August 20, 2010

My condolences to " The Rohlwing Family " . We shared so many great memories through the years at St. Paul. ( I still go to Services there).

Kory Geisser

August 16, 2010

Vicki and family, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your father-in-law. Cherish the memories and the legacy he leaves behind.

Ed & Carla Bickel

August 16, 2010

Many good memories From the St Paul days, riding in the trucks for paper drives and other things. Blessings to the whole family from mine Ed & Carla Bickel

August 16, 2010

Our condolences to Mae and family. We cherish memories of them in our first R/D class and their participation in S/D & R/D for those many years! Such good friends! Mae, you and your family are in our prayers.
Lovingly, Bill & Helen Stairwalt

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