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Clarence J. Roh
7 Sep 1924 – 5 Sep 2012
| Birth | 7 Sep 1924 |
| Death | 5 Sep 2012 |
| Cemetery | Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery Abie , Butler County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Cynthia Duris Hirst on 30 Sep 2016 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96512894 |
Bio
Clarence J. Roh, 87, of Abie, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Clarence was born on September 7, 1924 on the farm near Abie, Nebraska to James and Anna (Brezina) Roh. Clarence graduated from South High School in Omaha and entered the U.S. Air Force in August of 1943, serving his country has a top gunner on B-25's during World War II. He also served as a gunner and plane mechanic in the 345th division in Luzon. Clarence also occupied Japan after August of 1945. After his discharge from the Air Force, Clarence returned home and married Marie Vrana on April 20, 1948 at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Abie, Nebraska. Four children were born to this union. Clarence loved to tell his stories from the war and was proud of his military service. He also enjoyed fishing, dancing, farming, raising his hogs and eating good Czech desserts. He spent many hours with his grandchildren and attended many sporting events. Clarence was a big Husker fan,a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, past volunteer fireman for the Abie VFD, a member of the 500th Bombadier Group and the Rejda Legion Post of Brainard. Clarence is survived by: wife, Marie Roh; Daughters, Diane (Rich) Furasek of Lincoln and Peggy (Greg) Fiala of David City; grandchildren: Todd (Anne Marie) Furasek; Jill (Justin) Jakub, Aaron Furasek, Meghan (Nathan) Jantzi, Justin Fiala and Kristine Fiala; Great-grandchildren: Randi, Delani, and Zelli Furasek and Grant Jakub; sisters-in-law: Delores Roh and Margie Vrana, and a host of relatives and friends. Clarence was preceded in death by: parents; son: Gary Roh; daugher: Linda Roh; great-grandchildren: Samuel and Marie Jakub; brothers, James, Bill and Milton Roh; sisters: Adeline Tajchman, Elsie Tomek, Helen Kucera, Agnes Semin, and Anna Janovy. Interment was in the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Church Cemetery, Abie, NE.
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- William P Roh 1903–1959
- Adeline M. Roh Tajchman 1904–1998
- Vaclav Roh 1906–1906
- Elsie Roh Tomek 1907–2002
- Helen A Roh Kucera 1910–2005
- Agnes A Roh Semin 1914–1994
- Ann F Roh Janovy 1917–1998
- Milton V Roh 1920–1995
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