Ethan Rohr

Ethan William Rohr, 18, of Colby, KS, died Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was born March 16, 2005, in Colby, KS. Ethan was a 2023 graduate of Colby High School, where he participated in FFA, tennis, powerlifting, played the trumpet in the school band, and later taught himself to play the cornet. Ethan enjoyed carpentry and woodworking and was always working on a project. Some of his more special pieces include a stand for his vinyl record collection and the sign that was displayed at the Colby Event Center when the CHS Pep Band played. Ethan took pride in the meticulous work he did. He worked cattle with his Uncle Mike, for Advantage Architectural Woodworking, and later for Orscheln’s/Tractor Supply. Ethan was enrolled in Colby Community College where he planned to study Sustainable/Renewable Energy and band; then transfer on to Fort Hays State University to pursue a degree in Technical Education. After completing his college education Ethan had a dream of pursuing a career in the Marines followed by becoming a high school woodshop teacher.

Ethan was a known movie buff. He shared a love of music with his Grandpa Bill and was always assisting his Grandma Lisa with her projects. Ethan enjoyed “treasure hunting” at estate sales, garage sales, and auctions all over Kansas and Colorado with his mother Catherine. He was a volunteer for Sons of the American Legion with his Uncle Mike and would happily wake up at 5 a.m. to assist with flags. He spent many hours BBQing with his Uncle Nick and was actively remodeling a building on his Uncle Chris’s property to turn it into his own workshop. Often Ethan could be found with his Uncle Geoffrey working on his truck’s stereo system. One of Ethan’s favorite things to do was visit his Uncle Anthony in the KC area where they enjoyed outdoor activities and projects around his house. Ethan also enjoyed shooting trap and going to the range whenever possible. When he was little, Ethan visited his Aunts Kimmie and Abi for trips to the zoo, museums, and just all-around good times. His brothers, Carter and Zakk, will miss his willingness to help them in any way he could. He was teaching Zakk to play the trumpet and to play tennis. Some other activities they enjoyed doing together included building Legos, playing video games, and watching movies.

Most importantly, Ethan was a loving, caring, phenomenal soul with a genuine heart who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. His family is blessed that he was able to be with them for the last 18 years. Ethan will be remembered for his quiet demeanor, sense of humor, contagious laugh, gracious acts, and kind words for everyone he met.

Ethan was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Elmer and Irene Rohr and Thomas Mowry; and cousins Addison, Emori, and Graham Rohr and Peanut Richmeier.

He is survived by his mother Catherine Rohr (Andrew Strange); brothers, Carter Rohr and Zakk Kreutzer; grandparents, William and Lisa Rohr; great grandmother, Marge Mowry; aunts and uncles, Mike Rohr, Kim (Andy) Sramek, Chris (Lacy) Rohr, Nick Rohr, Anthony (Jandee) Rohr, Geoffrey Rohr and Abi (Randy) Richmeier, Bernice Birdsall; cousins, Kora, Alexa and Kolton Sramek, Emerson, Monroe and Lennon Rohr, Savanah Rohr, and Brandon, Tyler and Tucker Rohr.

Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2023, at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby. Funeral Service is 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Colby United Methodist Church, with burial in Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to the Ethan Rohr Memorial Fund and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit baalmannmortuary.com