Allan E. Rohrig was born Dec. 10, 1928, in Friend, and passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, at the age of 96 years old.
Allan was the second of three children. He attended country school, district 108, and then attended Friend High School and graduated with the Class of 1946. Allan was united in marriage to Marilyn Bulwan on Feb. 22, 1948, at the Friend Congregational Church. To this union, four children were born: Kathy, Tom, Kent and Bob.
When he and Marilyn were married, they moved to a farm south of Friend and lived there until 1979 when they retired and moved to Friend. Allan encouraged his children to participate in sports and other school and 4-H activities. Allan never missed a game and later when his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were playing, he continued to attend their games and was always proud of their successes.
Allan was a lifetime member of the Friend United Methodist Church and served his church in different areas. Allan was a past president of the Exeter Feeders and Breeders for over six years. He was also a member of the co-op elevator in Friend, as well as being one of the founders of the Friend Country Club Association. He was a former member of the Friend Grange #390. Allan enjoyed hunting pheasants and attending his grandchildren’s ball games.
Allan was a fan of the Husker men’s basketball team. Allan farmed with his dad and his sons. He enjoyed dancing, especially polka music and country western music. Allan was always ready to try new things. He put down the first irrigation well in the neighborhood. They started with carrying sprinkle-pipe, then the level ground, and then they bought the first pivot south of Friend.
He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and John Ricenbaw, Lincoln; sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Pat Rohrig, Friend, Kent Rohrig, and friend, Patti of Minnesota, Robert and Sherri Rohrig, Friend; special friend, Alice Dwyer; 22 grandchildren and spouses, Greg and Julie Ricenbaw, Friend, Jennifer and Jeff Wells, Lincoln, Emily and Mark Keiper, Omaha, Meredith and Jeremy King, Naples, Florida, Jeff and Karin Rohrig, Omaha, Kyle and Amanda Rohrig, Elmwood, Mark and Hillary Rohrig, Friend, Kelsey and Jeff Arens, Ft. Calhoun, Elizabeth and Trevin Stutzman, Friend, Kathleen and Keegan Johnson, Gretna, and Annie and Logan Kahler, Lincoln; 28 great-grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Bartlett of Broomfield, Colorado; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Clarice and Richard Bohn, Omaha; sister-in-law, Delores Bulwan, York; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Anne (Schauber) Rohrig; his wife, Marilyn; and grandson, Joseph Rohrig.
The funeral service was Dec. 30, at the Friend United Methodist Church with graveside to follow at Andrew Cemetery. Memorials contributions are suggested to the Friend United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Lauber Funeral and Cremation Services.
