Della Rohrer, 102, of Sheridan, Illinois passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at her home, with her family by her side. She was born August 19, 1916 in Mission Township the daughter of Daniel and Livie (Voga) Twait She married Burton A. Rohrer on January 4, 1936 in Newark, IL. She was a member of Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, IL, the Sunshine Band of the UCC, and The Sons of Norway. Della loved traveling with her husband, in their motorhome after retiring, wintering in Texas and Florida. She took many vacations including Norway and France.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda Zimmerlein of Sheridan, IL; one son-in-law Dr. Larry Suino of Iron Mountain, MI; five grandchildren, Vicki (Rick) Wales of Marquette, MI, Lori Zahn of Hermansville, MI, Craig Zimmerlein, Chris (Beth) Zimmerlein and Chad Zimmerlein all of Sheridan, IL; four great grandchildren, Jessica (Ray) Heikkinen, and Jared Wales both of Marquette, MI, Emily Zimmerlein and Mason Zimmerlein both of Sheridan, IL, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 50 years, Burton, one daughter Alberta Suino, one great grandson Max Delbert Zimmerlein, her siblings, Ivy Espevik, Roy Twait, Hila Twait, Lyda Twait, Verna Bravick, Floyd Twait, Pearl Twait, and Clarissa Sampson.
Funeral Service will be held at11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL with Rev. Theodore Engelsdorfer officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Sandwich, IL. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to the time of service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018 in the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, IL, or to the Donor’s choice. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to
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