Gregory D RotherBorn Mar. 19, 1957 in Fairfax, MO
Died Oct. 12, 2015 in Craig, MO
Gregory D. Rother, 58, Craig, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at a healthcare facility in Mound City, Missouri.
He was born March 19, 1957, to Paul and Joyce Rother in Fairfax, Missouri. Greg was a lifelong Holt County resident and graduated in 1975 from Craig Missouri High School. He received his Bachelor degree in Animal Science from the University of Missouri in 1979.
On March 12, 1983 Greg married Pamela Linck and they were blessed with a son, Justin. They later divorced. In 1996, Greg married LaRaine Egbert and she preceded him in death in 2013.
Greg was a man of many talents. He enjoyed music, playing the guitar, harmonica and trumpet. He spoke many time of how he enjoyed singing the Halleluiah Chorus with the campus Lutheran Choir on Easter morning. He enjoyed creating anything with wood or metal and many people got to enjoy his culinary creations. He loved guns and hunting. In the last 10 months his main focus was on his grandson, Maverick, his pride and joy.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Mound City, Missouri, Beta Sigma Psi Lutheran Fraternity, Alpha Zeta Honorary Agriculture Academic Society and a life member of the NRA.
Gregory was preceded in death by his father, Paul E. Rother, wife, LaRaine Rother; and brother-in-law, Dale Voltmer.
Survivors include son, Justin Rother (Aimee), Craig, Missouri; grandson, Maverick Rother; two sisters, Gail (Voltmer) Heitman (Bill) and Greta Drewes (David), both of Craig, Missouri; mother, Joyce Rother, Craig, Missouri; and four nieces and nephews, Ben Voltmer, April Beth Voltmer, Trevor Drewes and Wyatt Drewes.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Friday, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mound City, Missouri. Interment I.O.O.F Cemetery, Craig, Missouri.
Burial Location
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