Wayne Rohr

Wayne Rohr , passed away on June 23, 2016 at Central DuPage Hospital at the age 78.  He was born Wayne Wendell Rohr on August 20, 1937 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, IL.  He grew up and lived his whole life in West Chicago. He graduated from West Chicago High School and took classes at Northwestern University.  His first jobs were a paper route, working summers for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad and the school district.  His first full time job was working for the General Services Administration as an auctioneer that liquidated assets of small businesses that went bankrupt, he also worked for AllSteel, and The Radiological Society of North America.  He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of West Chicago; he sang in the church choir from an early age, soloing for weddings, funerals and other special events; served as a Sunday School teacher, and served as one of the General Contractors that helped to build the new building.  Wayne loved and enjoyed his family.  His silly sense of humor could always make you smile.  He was a dedicated season football fan of the University of Illinois football team and a dedicated Cubs fan, still praying for that World Series victory.  Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Wendell and Elma Rohr and first wife Geraldine Dewey Rohr.  He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Betty, children, Sarah, Joseph, and Michael (Amber), grandson, Kyle Morey, sister, Nancy Claus (Richard), niece Christy Claus-Hicks (Jeremy), Walter Claus (Melissa), 7 other nieces and nephews in Pennsylvania, and 8 great-nieces and nephews.  Visitation will be on Monday, June 27th from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont Street (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago The funeral will be held at First United Methodist Church , 643 E. Washington St., West Chicago on Tuesday, June 28th at 11 a.m. Interment Glen Oak Cemetery in West Chicago.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church of West Chicago. For info 630-231-0060 or www.norrissegertfh.com