John Robert Rohner

1929 - 2023

San Diego, CA – John Robert Rohner 94, a long-time businessman of Oshkosh, died on February 21, 2023. John was 94 years old. John was born Jan. 25, 1929 in Oshkosh to Adam and Wilhelmina Rohner. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1947. He married Joan R Struthers of Oshkosh in 1952. They were always together until her passing in 1997.

He operated Rohner's Home Furnishings on Oregon Street from 1950 thru 1980. He also was a long-standing board member of the Oshkosh Savings & Loan. Upon his retirement he became heavily involved with the restoration of early Corvettes and was a charter member of the National Corvette Restorers Society. John and Joan were also members of the Oshkosh Country Club for many years. The family was also long-time members of Grace Lutheran Church on Nebraska Street.

John and Joan moved to San Diego in the early '80s to pursue their love of golf and escape the harsh Wisconsin winters. Golf and traveling became their main adventures. They especially liked traveling back to Oshkosh in the summer to visit friends and family.

John died peacefully in no real pain and was eager to be with his family and maker in heaven.

John is survived by his daughter Mary Jo Rohner and son Tom Rohner and his longtime friend Rudi Toman, all of San Diego, CA.