Shirley A. Ingrim Rohe
Obituary
Shirley A. Ingrim Rohe, 75, died on Thursday (July 28, 2011)
at Newton Medical Center.
She was born on Aug. 14, 1935, in Rice County to Willie and
Cora Ann (Garner) Ingrim. Shirley belonged to the Christian Church in
McPherson.
Shirley attended Newton High School. In 1953, she moved to
California and then to Las Vegas for 20 years. While living in Las Vegas, she
married Henry J. Rohe. In 1977, she moved back to Newton to be near her family.
She retired from Axtell Clinic in 1999 where she worked in the business office
for 18 years.
She was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 971 in Newton; she served as president in
1994 and secretary/treasurer in 1997. Shirley loved the ocean, especially
Monterey Bay, which is a place she held dear. She also enjoyed the sea otters.
Shirley's family was important to her, and she greatly enjoyed spending time
with her loving family and friends.
Shirley is survived by four daughters: Marilyn McKeever of
South Carolina, Lori Cirella of Rockford, Ill., and Sandra Rohe and Laura
(Kelly) Franz both of Newton; six grandchildren, Shawn and Jenna McKeever, Abby
and Courtney Cirella and Laura's daughters Ashlee and Halie Kasper. She also is
survived by her sister Grace Hood.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Bill
Ingrim and sister Betty Morgan.
Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday with the family
receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Asbury Park
Chapel in Newton with the Rev. James W. Anderson presiding. A private family
spreading of Shirley's ashes will take place at a later date.
Memorials are suggested in lieu of flowers to the Caring
Hands Humane Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
1935 - 2011 (75 years)