Gilbert Henry Rohrer

Gilbert Henry Rohrer, 97, a resident of Oak Lea passed away November 26, 2013.
Mr. Rohrer was born on August 8, 1916 in North Lima, Ohio and was the son of the late Bert and Laura Ziegler Rohrer. He served in the Civilian Public Service for four years. He worked on the Harvey Good Farm and was a farm machinery dealer in Ohio. In the Newport News area, he worked at the Feed & Seed Store, in construction and as a truck fleet mechanic for Colony Farms Coop and Brunk Mechanical. He was a member of the Warwick River Mennonite church where he had served as trustee and Sunday School superintendent. He volunteered at Patrick Henry Nursing Home, the Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center and Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. Mr. Rohrer served on the Warwick River Christian School Board. He and his wife currently attended Harrisonburg Mennonite Church.
On May 20, 1943, he married the former Elsie Hertzler Rohrer who survives.
Also surviving are three children, Janis Marleen Kerstetter and husband Charles John of Sarasota, Florida; Murray Jay Rohrer and wife Patricia of Richmond; Dennis Gilbert Rohrer and wife Wendy of Harrisonburg; six grandchildren, Kara Martin and husband Michael, Singers Glen; Jonathan Kerstetter, Florida; Allison Kokkoros and husband Markus, Washington DC; Matthew Rohrer , Richmond; Todd Rohrer and wife Abbie, Christiansburg and Jesse Rohrer and wife Megan of Harrisonburg; five great grandchildren, Edward Rohrer, Viviana Kokkoros, Jack, Grant and Elsa Martin and a brother-in-law, William Trotter, South Carolina.
Mr. Rohrer was preceded in death by a sister, Zelta Trotter and a brother, Herman Rohrer and his wife, Maybelle, and a grandson, Gregory Rohrer.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 11a.m. at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church with Pastor Mark Keller officiating. Burial will be private at Weavers Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5p.m. until 7p.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VMRC Foundation, 1501 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802.