Gaylene Evelyn Rofkahr Obituary
The world bids farewell to Gaylene Evelyn Rofkahr of Hanover, Kansas, born in Lawrence, Kansas, departing on October 25, 2024 at the age of 91. Gaylene leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Kennedy and Hattie Kennedy (Roper); her husbands, Robert "Bob" Gerard and Jerome Rofkahr; and her siblings, Betty Ann Sparks (Leon), Richard Kennedy (Bev), Bernard Kennedy, Sr. (Bernice), Max Kennedy and Joe Kennedy (Betty).
She is survived by: her children, Diana Sedlacek (Rick), Vickie Hilpert (Layne) of Madison, AL, Doyle Gerard (Teresa) of Venice, FL, Darrin Gerard (Karine) of Blue Springs, MO, Steve Rofkahr of Spring Hill, KS and David Rofkahr (Michelle) of Springdale, AR; her sister-in-law Jackie Kennedy (Lawrence); her grandchildren, Heather Stallbaumer (Mark), Kami Cohorst, Coby Sedlacek (Krista), Kelly Schlapkohl (Thomas), Kristy Diederich (Caleb), Nicole Calkins (Scott), Jessica White (Bill), Derrick Gerard, Katie, Ryan Rofkahr, Nathan Rofkahr (Jenny), Joel Rofkahr (Britni), Rachel Torrentez (Javier), Thomas Hilpert (Kendall) and Sarah Hilpert; her great grandchildren, Daiken, Cadlee, Taeben, Braelen, Reiken, Lanxden, Einslee, Zaeylee, Qeasten and Ayklee Stallbaumer; her grandchildren, Kadrick, Madden Cohorst, Brody, Ryder, Paxton, Yates, Jagger, Monroe Sedlacek, Owen, Robert Schlapkohl, Mason, Avery Diederich, Cooper, Eli, Adelyn White, Delainy, Finnley, Quinn Calkins, Haven Rofkahr, Redmond Hilpert, Micah, Hudson, Hannah Rofkahr, Remi, Chloe Rofkahr and Judah Torrentez; and also Richard Coleman.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 30th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Hanover Mortuary (110 S Hollenberg St, Hanover, KS 66945). A funeral service was held on Thursday, October 31st 2024 at 10:00 AM at the St. John's Catholic Church (100 Church St, Hanover, KS 66945).
A memorial fund has been established to St. John's Catholic School.
