KIM ROEHRS

IANTHA-Masonic Rites were conducted at 6 p.m. Sunday at Daniel Funeral Home for Kim Dale Roehrs, 54, Iantha, who died Thursday afternoon, Nov. 17, 2016, surrounded by family at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Visitation followed from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home, with a balloon release at Iantha Cemetery immediately following the service.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Roehrs family, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Roehrs, of the home; twin daughters, Amber Soma and husband Chris, Bella Vista, Ark. and Ashley Sandbothe and husband Troy, Jefferson City; grandchildren, Laney and Oakley Sandbothe; his mother, Judy Roehrs, Iantha; his father-in-law, Russell Madison, Dunnegan; two brothers, Scott Roehrs and wife Kristy and Ron Roehrs and wife Stephanie, all of Lamar; a sister-in-law, Michelle Roehrs, Lamar; several nephews and nieces and a large extended family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Warren Rhodes and his mother-in-law, Dorothy Madison.

Mr. Roehrs was born Aug. 6, 1962, at Fort Hood, Texas, to Warren and Judith (Denny) Roehrs. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1980 and began a 28-year career at O'Sullivan Industries in Lamar. When the plant closed in 2007, he furthered his education at Franklin Tech in Joplin and in 2009 was hired as Director of Engineering at Platinum Aerostructures in Nevada.

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and competitive shooting. He grew up in a family that valued a strong work ethic peppered with a great sense of humor. With his natural talent for construction and a substantial amount of “red neck pride” he had recently finished a new workshop, complete with a high-tech outhouse. Finally time with his girls and grandkids was a high priority and he was pleased that they shared his keen interest in history and love of reading.

Many of his closest friendships grew from his involvement as a Mason. He had served as past master of Liberal Hermon Masonic Lodge 187, past high priest of Lamar Royal Arch, member of Carthage Council, Nevada Commandry, Joplin Scottish Rite and Springfield Abou Ben Adhem.

He married Connie Madison on July 2, 1983.