Suzanne "Sue" Rohweder, 85, of Grand Island, NE died Thursday, July 13, 2023, at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center, with family at her side. Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, July 24, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman will be the celebrant with Rev. James J. Janovec concelebrating. Sue continues her giving ways by bequeathing her remains to the Anatomical Board of the State of Nebraska. Inurnment will be in St. Libory Catholic Cemetery, after study is complete. Visitation will be Sunday, July 23, 2023, from 5 – 7 p.m. with a vigil service at 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Grand Island Central Catholic Elementary School. Your thoughts and prayers may be given and a video viewed at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Sue's obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.
Sue was born September 14, 1937, in Grand Island, NE. She was the daughter of John and Kathryn (Donovan) Rock. Sue grew up in the St. Libory area and graduated from St. Paul High School in 1955. She worked for Northwestern Gas Co. until marrying Norm Rohweder on February 14, 1961 in St. Libory, NE. They lived in Grand Island opening their home to Sue's siblings following a tragic traffic accident that killed her parents.
Sue was a force of nature. The Matriarch. A gentle, classy, grace-filled, loving mother figure to all. She enjoyed baking, cooking, playing the piano, gardening, tending her flowers, and spending time at the lake. Her greatest pride was her faith and her safe haven was her family. She loved spending time with family and absorbing every activity and event that involved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and siblings. Norm died December 1, 2017.
Sue was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral.
Sue is survived by her children, Todd (Karen) Rohweder of Omaha, NE.
Laurie (Joe) Gillogly of Omaha, NE
Mike (Sheila) Rohweder of Grand Island, NE
Monica (Craig) Deats of Goodyear, AZ
Sister, Sharon (Jack) Jarecke of Grand Island, NE
Others left to cherish her memory include her grandchildren, Tyler (Jess) Rohweder, Zachary (Amy) Rohweder, Morgan (Andrew) Nielsen, Taylor (Anton) Rice, Nick Gillogly, Jack Gillogly, John Rohweder, Kathryn Rohweder, Erin Deats, Brody Deats, and great grandchildren, Lennon, Callum, Isla Nielsen, Nora, and Lainey Rohweder.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Norm Rohweder, siblings, Pat Rock, Rosemary Werner, and Jean Rock.
Visitation
Curran Funeral Chapel
Sunday, July 23, 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
3005 South Locust Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
Vigil Service
Curran Funeral Chapel
Sunday, July 23, 2023
7:00 PM
3005 South Locust Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
Mass of Christian Burial
St. Mary's Cathedral
Monday, July 24, 2023
10:30 AM
112 S. Cedar
Grand Island, NE 68801