A Funeral Mass for Francis "Frank" Rohde, age 95 of O'Neill, will be 10:30 am Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in O'Neill with Rev. Ross Burkhalter officiating.  Burial will follow in the O'Neill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill, NE with a 7 pm Parish Rosary. Francis passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at the Country Lane Retirement Village in O'Neill.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to St. Patrick's Catholic Church or St. Mary's Schools. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary of O'Neill, NE.

Frank was born July 31, 1929 in O'Neill, NE the son of Romaine and Agnes (Stanton) Rohde.  Frank grew up on a farm 25 miles north of O'Neill, graduating from St. Mary's Catholic High School in 1947.  Following graduation, he worked at farming related jobs until he was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served until his honorable discharge.  He came back to live on the farm helping his parents with farming.  He and Maureen Mahony were united in marriage September 10, 1957 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill.  After their marriage Frank and Maureen lived on the Rohde Homestead Farm that had been started by his grandfather, John Rohde.  He continued to farm until 1965 when he purchased heavy equipment to begin an earth moving business until he retired in 2000.  He and Maureen moved to an acreage 3 miles north of O'Neill in 1974 where they remained until 2019 at which time they moved to O'Neill.

Frank was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, O'Neill American Legion and served on the R.E.A. board of directors for several years. Frank was very devoted to his family and his faith in God.  Through the good and bad he was grateful for the gift of life and the blessings it bestowed on him during his journey here on earth.

Francis is survived by five children, Mark (Tami) Rohde of Kingsley, IA, Terri Rohde of Lincoln, NE, Jerome Rohde (Rob Newcomb) of Lincoln, NE, Peggy Rohde of O'Neill, and Michelle (John) Sgourakis of Omaha, NE; seven grandchildren, Seth (Annie) Rohde, Megan (Colt) Baldwin, Tate (Katie) Rohde, Maureen Rohde, Vasili Sgourakis, Isabelle Sgourakis, and Sophia Sgourakis; 5 great grandchildren, Emma, Clara, and Cal Rohde, and Mya and Jay Baldwin;  many other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Romaine and Agnes (Stanton) Mahony; wife, Maureen Rohde; two brothers, Bernard and Anthony Rohde; and many in laws.