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LuVera Rohr, age 83, passed away June 27, 2012 at her home in the Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 14, 1929 in the family home in rural Bazine, Kansas the daughter of Martin and Anna Depperschmidt Stoecklein. She was a sales clerk for the Toggery in Ness City and for other clothing and shoe stores. She was a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Altar Society, and Daughters of Isabella all of Great Bend and the American Legion Auxiliary, Ness City. She was a wonderful wife and mother and will be remembered for her outstanding cooking.

On May 30, 1949 she married LeVane Rohr in Ness City, Kansas. He survives of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Neil Rohr (Gloria), Parker, CO and Keith Rohr, Hermosa Beach, CA; three daughters, Sandy and Leigh Rohr of Colorado Springs and Mary Rohr, Los Angeles, CA; five brothers, Melvin (Fran), Independence, MO, Leonard (Clarice), Ness City, Jim (Venita), Hutchinson, Don (Beth), Spring Hill, KS, and Martin Jr. (Judy) Stoecklein, Eufalo, OK; five sisters, Cleo Werth (Al), Hutchinson, Mary Ann Pavlu (Tony-deceased), Topeka, Sister Darlene Stoecklein, El Paso, TX, Betty Gassman (Sam), Manhattan, KS, and Donna Werth (Paul), Great Bend; four grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; 3 sisters-in-law, Martina Holmes, Ness City, Ida Gassman, Dighton, and JayDee and Vera Schmidt, Larned and a brother-in-law, Alvin Rohr, Cunninghamm.

LuVera was preceded in death by her son Mark Rohr, three brothers, Harvey and Gary Stoecklein and an infant brother and three sisters, Sister Virginia Stoecklein, Dorothy Stoecklein, and Judy Stoecklein.

Visitation will be Sunday, 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City and at the church from 5:00 P.M. until service time. Parish Vigil and Rosary will be Sunday, July 1, 2012, 6:30 P.M. at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, 9:30 at the church followed by burial in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund.
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