Merle Martin Roehrman

Merle Martin Roehrman gained his wings on October 16,2026 at Diversicare in Council Grove Kansas. He was the fifth of six children born to CM (Chester) and Ida Martin Roehrman. He was delivered by a midwife in Lost Springs on July 31,1944. Merle graduated in 1962 as part of the first class graduating from Centre High School which was the consolidated districts of schools from Burdick, Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Pilsen, Ramona and Tampa.

Merle was a Child of God. He a ended several churches in the course of his life. Sang in several choirs at different churches. Read his bible and loved to tell people about the Lord.

Merle was a life-long farmer. One of his favorite memories of farming was when Glenn Heitfield came to his door and said grab your camera. They went around the corner of the cow shed and there was a baby fawn. Before he could get a picture, the fawn jumped up and ran away. He also was an avid gardener and loved flowers as well. Even after he moved into his apartment and the nursing home, he still had his flowers and tomato plants until the end.

Merle loved sports. He watched them on TV regularly whether it be Kansas City Chiefs or Royals, the Olympics or golf. Merle told of when he got to go see the Kansas City A’s game. Both Roger Maris and Micky Mantle played in that game. Merle loved to bowl. He never did get a perfect game but was able to get 9 strikes in a row. He was on bowling teams for years. The last team he was on was the Odd Squad. Merle even got to go bowling this year on his birthday. Merle also loved to go fishing. He also delivered the Herington Times for several years. He spent a month in Canada. It was during the winter. He took his hip boots with him but it never snowed the whole me he was there. He said he really enjoyed that trip. Another favorite memory of his was when his sons and their families surprised him for his 80th birthday. They took him out to Lake Herington. He went fishing and spent me with his family.

He started writing poems in 2008. He saw a contest on the computer and decided to give it a try. After the 6th try, he won a prize and then won a second time. His wife sent 2 songs to Nashville and they were turned into songs. Merle was both a poet and a song writer.

Merle was preceded in death by his parents, sisters-Louise and Lila. Brother-in-laws-Charles, Glenn, Gil and Jerry. Wife-Dee.

Survived by Sisters-Phyllis and Irene; Brother-David; Sons-Terry, Patrick and Christopher; ex-wife Kathy; Numerous Nieces and Nephews, his daughters-in-laws and his grandchildren; and church family and other family. Nothing could bring a smile to Merle’s face quicker that talking to or about his family and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.