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Oscar A. Rohr Jr.
October 02, 1933 - January 13, 2023
Obituary For Oscar A. Rohr Jr.
DeForest, WI– Oscar A. Rohr Jr., age 89, passed away on January 13, 2023 at The Legacy of DeForest. Oscar was born on October 2, 1933 in Aurora, Illinois to parents Oscar Rohr Sr. and Ann (Wheatley) Rohr.
Oscar was a 1951 graduate of the Oswego High School. He served in the U.S Navy as a hospital corpsman. He married Carol Elizabeth (Sims) on October 26, 1963. Oscar retired after 25 years at Rock County Maintenance Department. Oscar loved playing and watching sports, especially attending Badger State games. He enjoyed participating in Relay for Life, Stokker Club, attending family gatherings, and vacationing. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Oscar is survived by his wife, Carol; siblings, Barb McMullen, Mona Miller, Larry Rohr, and Rose (Dave) Harbison; children, David Rohr, Kathy (Jim) Frydenlund, and Nadine (Bruce) Benson; grandchildren, Ben (Jennifer), Kayla, and Alex Rohr.
Oscar was preceded in death by his parents and siblings; Ron Rohr and Ken Rohr.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Ryan Funeral Home, 2418 N. Sherman Ave., Madison. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boy Scouts.
To view and sign the guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
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