Randall Roethemeyer
March 26, 1961 — May 24, 2015
Randall Dee Roethemeyer
Our "angel unaware" was born the tenth child of Melvin William and Elda Regina (Wendland) Roethemeyer on March 26, 1961 at the family farm north of Maywood, NE. Randy departed this earthly life on May 24, 2015 in Omaha, surrounded by family.
Randy was loved, spoiled and taught the "tricks of the trade" that all farm children need to know by siblings; Jerry, Melva Jean, Joyce, Donna, Phylis, Donald, Gordon, Stanley, and Virginia.
Growing up on a farm, Randy had numerous opportunities to ride on the combine and in the grain trucks during harvest, play in the dirt, climb trees, chase chickens, and so much more.
He attended the Developmental Training Center in McCook for his early education.
Randy was baptized into the Missouri Synod Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Wellfleet, NE. He loved attending church and singing the hymns and worshipping his Savior. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Gothenburg, NE.
Randy lived with his friend Rodney Munster in Gothenburg, NE and attended South Central Developmental Center in Cozad.
People praised Randy for his good manners and polite behavior. He always wore a smile and was not known to complain. Randy loved music, dancing, singing, bingo, and watching movies. Randy also enjoyed short trips to casinos and playing the slots with family members.
Randall was preceeded in death by his parents, Melvin and Elda Roethemeyer; a brother-in-law, Denny Geiser; niece, Diane Roethemeyer; nephews, Matthew and Eugene Jesse, and Lane Geiser.
He is survived by: Jerry and Pat Roethemeyer and family, Melva Jean Geiser and family, Joyce and Gary Jesse and family, Donna and Jim Brown and family, Phylis and Jay Anderson and family, Donald Roethemeyer and family, Gordon and Mary Roethemeyer and family, Stanley Roethemeyer and family, Virginia Roethemeyer and family.
Randy will be missed by his family, friends and his peers at South Central Developmental Center.
Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Thursday, May 28, 2015, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Gothenburg, NE, Friday, May 29, 2015 at 11:00 am with Rev. Jeff Cottingham officiating.
Burial will be at Curtis Cemetery in Curtis, NE.
Memorials suggested to Special Olympics Nebraska.