Obituary of Harold Rother

Longtime resident of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, Harold Vincent Rother passed away suddenly in a car accident on March 3, 2007, east of Salt Lake City, Utah. Harold was born on April 10, 1928, in Okarche, Oklahoma, to Vincent F. and Petronella (Alig) Rother. He was one of six children. Harold attended Holy Trinity Catholic School in Okarche, Oklahoma, up through the eighth grade. Harold was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cheyenne Wells and had a great love for the ranching and farming business. On December 12, 1978, Harold married Shirley Ann Steele in Lamar, Colorado. Harold’s main interests in life, after his grandchildren, were his farming and his cows. His wide variety of friends from all walks of life are proof that he cared about many people and subjects. Harold made our family life an exciting adventure. He loved well and was well loved in return. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, brother Gerald Rother, sister Virginia Simpson, and brother-in-law Gooder Simpson. He is survived by his loving wife Shirley of the home, sons Mike Rother and his wife Amy and their children Stephany, Bethany, and Caleb all of Arapahoe, Colorado, and Tony Steele of Kokomo, Indiana. He is also survived by three brothers Vince Rother, Herman Rother, and Ed Rother and his wife Carol all of Okarche, Oklahoma, along with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, and family. A Mass of Christian Burial for Harold was held on Thursday, March 8, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cheyenne Wells with Father James Ponce officiating. Burial followed in the Fairview Cemetery in Cheyenne Wells. Visitation held on March 7, 2007, at the church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a parish vigil and rosary that began at 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be made in Harold’s name to the Cheyenne Wells Fire Department, the Colorado Boys’ Ranch, or to donor’s choice and may be left at either the Eastern Colorado Bank or the Kit Carson State Bank in Cheyenne Wells. Friends may go to www.lovefuneralhomes.com to leave a condolence for the family and to sign their register book.