Barbara Rohwer was born August 10, 1953 in York, Nebraska to Eilert and Margaret (Glock) Fricke. She was Baptized on September 6, 1953 and Confirmed on March 19, 1967 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rising City, Nebraska. Barbara received her Eighth Grade Diploma from Immanuel Lutheran Parochial School. She graduated from David City High School in 1971 and received her Bachelor's Degree from Midland Lutheran College in 1975 with both Elementary and Special Education Teaching Endorsements.
Barbara began her teaching career in 1975 as a Fourth Grade Teacher at Grant Elementary School in Fremont, Nebraska. She left that position in December of 1979. She worked as an Elementary Substitute Teacher in Nebraska City for 13 years. She served as a Tour Guide for the Arbor Day Farm and the Arbor Day Foundation. During her lifetime, Barbara served as a Sunday School Teacher, a Catechism Teacher, a Vacation Bible School Teacher, she sang in the Church Choir, she played the piano for the Church Choir and served on numerous church committees. Barbara served as a Teammate to a student in Nebraska City for several years. Barbara has been an active member of both Phi Delta Kappa Teacher's Sorority and PEO.
On December 20, 1975, she was united in marriage to Keith Rohwer at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rising City.
Barbara was always serving other people. She spent her lifetime making sure that the needs of others were fulfilled. She was a faithful daughter, an admired sister, a loving wife, a devoted mother and someone who understood the importance of being called a friend. She thought first of her husband, her children, her family, her friends and others in need. She quietly went about this work for the Glory of God and not for any personal recognition. She truly understood Jesus' directive to serve others.
Barbara is survived by her husband Keith of Fremont; her son, daughter-in-law and granddaughters Andrew, Karen, Sydney and Chloe of Kearney; her daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth and Peter Stout of Kearney; her parents, Eilert and Margaret Fricke of Ulysses; her sister Patricia Wilcox of Springfield; her brother and sister-in-law, Jan and Lori Fricke of Ulysses; her sister and brother-in-law, Marla Fricke and Robert Ottaviano of Kansas City; 2 nieces; 3 nephews; and 5 great nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Martha Rohwer in 1993; her father-in-law, Arnold Rohwer in 1999; her brother-in-law, Ken Rohwer in 2003; her sister-in-law, Lila Rohwer in 2003; and her nephew, Aaron Wilcox in 2008. Memorials may be directed to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Barbara A. Rohwer passed away peacefully at her home on July 1, 2009.
Visitation: 3:00-8:00 Friday, July 3rd at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with the family present from 6:00-8:00. Service: 10:00 Saturday, July 4th at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.