KATHRYN (ROHRER) EGGEN

Kathryn (Rohrer) Eggen, age 82, of 2240 Fairmont St, Manitowoc, died early Sunday
morning, Oct. 14, 2001 at her home surrounded in love by her family and friends at
her side.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at Holy Innocents
Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Memorial Mass will be the Rev.
Gerald Foley. Cremation has taken place with burial of the cremated remains at
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, at a later date.
She was born July 15, 1919, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Alois and Theresa
Fellner Radl. Kathryn attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and Manitowoc Lincoln
High School, class of 1937. On June 14, 1941, she married her high school sweetheart,
Sylvester Rohrer in Manitowoc. Kathryn and her husband were members of Holy Innocents
Parish and the Manitowoc Elks Club. Sylvester preceded her in death May 29, 1961. In
1971 Kathryn's children celebrated her marriage to Joseph Eggen. He preceded her in
death in 1986. Kathryn held various positions throughout her life, the most recent
at Imperial Eastman, but her chosen career was that of devoted mother to her children,
her 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Kathryn held a passion for playing
bridge with her friends, traveling throughout Europe, the Continental United States
and Alaska. She especially held a fondness for New York City and Broadway plays.
Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law: Mary Kay Schwartzstein,
Branchburg, N.J.; Candy Rohrer and her husband, James VanOss, Homer, Alaska; Dr.
Kathleen and Paul Van Valkenburg, Garden City, N.Y.; three sons and daughters-in-law:
S. David and Sandra Rohrer, Waupun; Philip and Susan Rohrer, Two Rivers; Jeffrey and
Susan Rohrer, Kewaskum. Also surviving are her adoring grandchildren, Great-grandchildren,
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Kathryn was also preceded in death by
her sisters: Marie Boswell and Violet Radl; a brother: Alois Radl and a granddaughter:
Sherri Rohrer.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc,
from 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 until the time of service at 11 a.m.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice Visiting Nurses Association of Manitowoc County
or the Miracle Foundation of Garden City, N.Y.
The family would like to extend our sincere thank you for the care and kindness provided
by Dr. Barylak, Aurora medical staff, VNA-Hospice and dear friend, Richard Orth.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family
with funeral arrangements.
In her life she displayed beauty and grace to all those around her. May she soar on
angels wings.
Herald Times Reporter, October 17, 2001 P. A6
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Funeral services for Kathryn (Rohrer) Eggen, age 82, of 2240 Fairmont St.,
Manitowoc, who died early Sunday morning, Oct. 14, 2001, at her home surrounded
in love by her family and friends at her side will be held at 11 a.m. Monday,
Oct. 22, 2001 at Holy Innocents Catholic church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the
memorial Mass will be the Rev. Gerald Foley. Cremation has taken place with
burial of the cremated remains at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, at a later
date.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Holy Innocents Catholic Church,
Manitowoc, from 10 a.m. Monday until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the
family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 20, 2001
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[cremation/widow of Sylvester Rohrer/Gordon Eggen]