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Lori Jean Rohde

Lori Rohde Obituary

SSGT. Lori Jean Rohde, age 48, of Channahon, formerly of Oak Lawn, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born in Evergreen Park, IL. She was the daughter of Patricia A. Mueller and the late Carl F. Rohde; cherished sister of Carl F. Jr. (Debra) Rohde, Gail (Tom) Pope and Pamela (Terry) Paraday; adored "Auntie" of Katie, Luke and Jessica, Gabbie and Justin and Alexandra and Gillian; dear stepsister of Rick Mueller, Debbie (Rich) Evans, Michael Mueller and Cheryl (Russ) Kolacki. Also left to cherish her memory are her dear cousins and many friends. Preceded in death by her father; Carl F. Rohde; her stepfather, Richard Mueller; her step brother, Randy Mueller; and her maternal and paternal grandparents. Lori retired after 21 years of proudly serving her country as a distinguished veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Funeral Services for SSGT. Lori Jean Rohde will be held on Monday, June 9, 2008 at 8:45 a.m. at The Maple Funeral Home to St. Ann Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Visitation Sunda from 3 to 9 p.m. at The Maple Funeral Home and Crematorium, 24300 S. Ford Rd., Channahon, 815-467-1234.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 7, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Lori Rohde

20 Entries

Patricia Mueller

May 11, 2009

Soon it will be one (1)yr. that Lori, my daughter has passed on to a better place where she will have no suffering. I miss my daughter and every day her name and spirit stays with me. I know that Lori hears me talking to her. No one will ever understand when a child is taken from you and a special part of your heart is taken. I thank everyone thoughout the year who helped me in the most difficult times missing my daughter. In the times Lori was away from home serving the Air Force Lori always stayed in my heart. I now pretend she is still serving and she now is at peace. I love you Lori.
Your Loving Mother,

Jan Racinowski

May 9, 2009

Hi Pat and family, Lori was a special part of our family for many years. Always a joy, funny and light hearted. So sorry for your loss, what a great lady who touched many lives. Lets not forget one of the best shortstops/3rd base players in the world.

Patricia Mueller

October 27, 2008

Its been almost 6 mos. since my daughter has gone. I miss her very much and still cry that I wish she was back in my arms. I am proud of her for serving the Air Force that she was so brave and not complaining of the pain she had. I will miss her this year during Holidays. She decorated all my windows last year, brought all my
x-mas stuff up for me. Lori always had good things to say to my friends about me. I miss her very much and know she is at peace. My daughter Gail calls me every day and I can talk with her about anything. I love my children - Lori was different and loved her sister Gail so much and I am happy always to hear from Gail even if its one call to see how I was because that's what Lori did.
Love you Lori
Your Mom

Kaye Shinker

June 16, 2008

To Lori's family
Pat wrote me at least once a week explaining all of the medical trials and tribuations that Lori survived. I was so happy to pray with her and to understand how difficult it is to see your daughter go though so much. She was a brave soldier and we should all be proud to have shared the planet with her. My prayers and sympathy to the whole family, but especially to Pat who needs all of your strength and love to make it through the storm.

Lori at the Women's Spring Retreat in Lemont, Il -- We had alot of fun and glad to be together.

Max Thomas

June 15, 2008

Lori,
I prepared a little speech for you but did not get the opportunity to read it, so I will come to your grave and read it to you. I typed it up and sent it in your Guest Book but for some reason it didn't post. We had so much fun together at your Mom's. I will cherish that forever. Rest in Peace my Friend! S-C-H-R-O-E-D-E-R !!!!

Patricia Mueller

June 14, 2008

To my daughter Gail, Tom, Luke & Jessica.
Thank you for being their for Lori. Lori loved you all so much. I as Lori's Mom will miss her and her weekend stays. Just knowing she was coming over made me happy and I could cook and go shopping with her. I hated when she had to go back to Gail's because she was so much company for me and had so much fun with her. Thanks Tom for helping my daughter Lori when she needed help with her car and other little things you did for her while my husband Rich was so sick. Thanks for making a beautiful room for her in your home when she needed her flat tire fixed. Thanks for your Dad that drove her to Jewel when she couldn't drive. As a mother no one will ever realize until your child has gone to God. I know how much you all loved her especially Luke and Jessica getting all the little toys she always bought that made her happy. Thanks for accepting her for who she was because of the love she had for all of you. I know she is now in a safe place and will not be forgotten. It still seems like a dream and she is still around me as if I gave birth to her. I went to church and thinking she was waiting for me to come home to me and made supper and watched TV with her thinking she was still here. I know how much she loved me because she would always tell me in words. I thank Gail for today that her sister calls me everyday just to say hello and plan for Lori to come by me on the weekends. I thank Gail her sister taking time to visit her when she was sick and understood her with love. Lori always wanted everyone to be happy and together with her family. I loved my daughter with unconditionally love no matter what and I know you all did to. I have her cats on my bed and wear her shoes knowing that she is close to me. I will miss her little tricks and of showing how much she loved me and her sisters and brother. Her passing on should be an example of what real love is about. There was never a time she wouldn't put herself out for anyone and not even asking some back in return. It will take a long time before I can heal my sorrow of losing her. She was different in her own way of how she was my helper raising my children when I had to work and concern for me being happy that's all she wanted for me and those were her words. Lori loved Katie as she was growing up and expected everyone to give the same love back but that was OK because she still loved. I just wanted to say I will miss her little feet running around. My heart is filled love that we were able to make a 3 day Retreat in Lemont and visit her sister Pam to see her new baby and watch a baseball game for Gabbie. This was God's will that all this took place. What a beautiful person my daughter was and earned every bit of her honors with the Air Force for 21 yrs. and OK, City bombing. Her heart was were she wanted to be. God Bless all
Your Mother

Lori at the Spring Retrat @ St Mary's in Lemont, Il.

Max Thomas

June 13, 2008

Lori, I wanted to say a few things about you in front of your family and freinds but did not get the oppotunity so I will now.
Lori could always bring out my "inner child" to play. We played with : FLOAM (little styrafoam balls in some kind of colored skwishy goop) that you had to squeeze to get soft, then Lori would use it for crafts. GROWING CAPSULES (they looked like colored pills) that when you put them in water, they into something made of sponge within hours. Then she really got hooked on GROWS 600 X's LARGER (all kinds of things that grow in water) If I can remember, there was Bugs Bunny- Lori called him Bugs,a big dinosaur, and a giant octopus. All these plus the growing capsules were in Pat's garage and it looked like a mini zoo but .... Lori was so proud Lori took great pride in making personal cards. Loring was always giving and never expecting anything in return. I thank God for sending Lori into my life and letting me PLAY. God Bless you Lori.Rest In Peace.

From the Recovery Bible Mark 10:13
Jesus Blesses the Children

One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch them and bless them, but the diciples told them not to bother him. But when Jesus saw what was happening, he was very displeased with his diciples. He said to them, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I assure you, anyone who who doesn't have their kind of faith will never get into the Kingdom of God." Then he took the children into his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.

To: Pat, Gail, Pam, Carl, Family anf Friends

Gail Pope

June 11, 2008

My sister had the biggest heart. Even though she was sick herself-she still managed to worry about me and my family. I will miss her the most because she used to sneak up on me and scare me half to death. Now - when I hear a sound, I think she around the corner trying to scare me or Rabbit me. We would say few words to each other on a daily basis or just a waive and a smile. That meant eveything because I knew that she was alright for that day. Each day was a different story, you never knew what she was going to come up with. I will miss that. I'll be ok because I know that she is not in pain anymore and she is at peace. Her earthly presence will be missed by all- but we all hold her special in our hearts. Until we see each other again- my sister, I will think of you with kind thoughts and know that you were always there for me and I can only hope that I was there for you as much as you were for me.

Pamela Paraday

June 11, 2008

I have said it only once before;

People so seldom say I love you,
And either it's too late,
Or love goes.
So when I tell you I love you,
It dosen't mean I know you'll never go
Only that I wish you didn't have to.

Gail said it best when she said Lori never had a mean bone in her body and always had a kind word for everyone. Thanks for being my second "momma"!

Carl Rohde

June 10, 2008

From throwing my first ball, to putting a steak on my first black eye, Lori (my big sister) was ALWAYS there for me. I had a great time growing up with her. I am sad that she has left us. She will always be in my heart. I'm glad I got to hug her one last time a few weeks ago. Debbie, Gabbie, and Justin will also miss her. Thank you Lori for everything you have done for our country. I am proud to be her brother.

David and Connie Spiewak

June 9, 2008

So sorry for your loss taken from us
all too soon.We will dearly miss her
on this earth. However be, she is
free andis home in heaven with her
heavenly family.

Sandy Perkins

June 8, 2008

Aunt Pat, Carl, Gail, Pam and ALL Lori's family - I am so sorry for your loss. I have such nice memories of precioius conversations with Lori about our faith in God and our LORD Jesus Christ. Her journey through this life had a lot of different roads that I didn't know about, but one thing I do know is that she is safe in the arms of Our Loving Father in Heaven. We will see her again one day. Be comforted by His presence and His care.
Love,
Sandy (Mueller) Perkins

Linda Spiewak-Passafiume

June 8, 2008

I am in shock to hear about Lori. I can't tell you how many times I baby sat for Lori, and her brother and sisters.
Tony and I extend our deepest sympathy to her mother Pat, brother Little Carl, and sisters Gail and Pam

Tom Pope

June 8, 2008

Lori loved my roast chicken and I know that because she always came back for seconds..Until we share my chicken again, God bless you.
Your Buddy

Tom Pope

June 8, 2008

Remembering Lori
Lori referred to me as Buddy, friend and partner. I was all of those. She would often say "Your a real buddie Tom.
I remember when I would drive her grocery shopping, she would go down every isle and closely examine every item.
I had my own basket and finished shopping way ahead of her. So there I would sit on the bench at Wal-Mart waiting, waiting and waiting and finally she appeared with her cart over flowing with food, a scared exspression on her face and wondering if I was going to bark at her for taking so long.
Before I could get a word out she in fun disconnected her hearing aid and handed me a giant Hershey bar. That was suppose to calm me, and it usually did.
There wasn't a day that passed when she timidly asked me to crack her back. That meant taking my shoe off and physically massaging her back with my foot as she lie on the floor. Your a real buddy Tom she would allways say.
Lori would always share my roast chicken with me telling me I made the greatest chicken. I feel she meant it as she came back for seconds every time.
Until we share roast chicken again Lori. God be with you. Your buddy Tom

Lori at Christmas 2007

June 7, 2008

Sharon Keeley

June 7, 2008

I am still in shock to hear about Lori. I am so sorry for your family. It saddens me to think of the pain you are all experiencing. Gail, I am sooo sorry for you & your family especially ...Lori was part of your daily lives and I know you, Tom and the kids will miss her greatly. I am proud of you for taking such good care of Lori for these years.

I will remember the strong Lori, driving her black charger, with her beloved animals surronding her. May she be at peace in heaven knowing she has touched so many lifes in such a special way. We will miss her.

sharon keeley

June 7, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

Judi Bautch

June 7, 2008

Lori,
You were a pleasure to know honey. I will miss your happy face when I visit your Mom. I'm sorry to see you go so soon, but I know you are at peace now. You fought a hard battle here on earth and I am comforted by the knowledge that you are in God's hands now and gettinig the rest you so deserved. You were a kind and loving person Lori and were loved by many.