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From: Jackie Dudek Woods
Karen Chokel Rohrs passed away last night Jan 1, 2021. She died of a cardiac incident. Her son Jeff Rohrs will be providing more information. Karen was a great friend and fortunately we talked last week to wish each other a Merry Christmas. Jackie Dudek Woods
Also... Susan Bowerman Payne contacted me about the passing of Karen.
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Judith Helf (Fishman)
I knew Karen in kindergarten at Moreland school. She was a brownie in the same group I was in and she always had a very upbeat personality and very funny. Please let her memory be a blessing to anyone who knew her. Rest easy and in peace. Judy
Donna Beran (Steadman)
Karen was a good friend of mine in elementary school- a very jovial gal! In 1960, we were wearing different buttons during the presidential race, so we made a 25 cent bet on the outcome of the election. Kennedy, my choice, won and Karen cheerfully paid up! I hadn't been in touch with her at all since Shaker days and hope that she had the good life that she deserved. My condolences to her family and friends.
Judith Davidson (Waller)
Karen lived on the next street over from me. After we graduated from Shaker we use to ride the rapid downtown to go to work. We often sat together, she was such a sweet, intelligent person with a great sense of humor. The last time I spoke to Karen was at our last High School reunion. She loved telling puzzle stories and when you could not figure it out she would let out a big laugh and give you a clue. RIP Karen you left many footprints on our class of 1965.
Susan Bowerman (Payne)
Karen was such a positive person. We were friends in high school and college and I just talked to her a couple of weeks ago. We had a number of parallels in our lives and even took a couple of vacations together. I can't believe she is gone. I really miss her. The world was a better place because Karen was in it.
Gerry Biggin (Draeger)
I was sad to hear of Karen's passing. I didn't now her well n High School, but we were n Y-teens and Shaker Peppers. Karen had a beautiful smile, and was ONE of the NICEST people !!! I agree with Susan Bowerman, the world was a better place wth Karen here! My condolences to her loved ones.
Mary Beth Jobe (Crane)
I remember Karen fondly. I am grateful that I was able to spend some quality time with her at our 50th Reunion. She had a good heart and a fun sense of humor! She will be missed. Rennie and I send our sympathies to her friends and family
Edward Torchy Smith
This is From JERRY KELLER
Karen lived five houses down from me when I first moved to Shaker, and we hung out most every day together until that X and Y factor started kicking in. I’ll always remember her as a good friend,and very caring toward others. At both of our last reunions I found myself spending blocks of time hanging out with her and reacquainting myself with the comfortable relationship we had as youngsters. It was a memorable and cherished part of my reunion experience. My wife passed away a few months ago, and each time I see a classmatepassing on, I now remember all of the health aphorisms our parents used to espouse. If you’ve got your health, you’ve got everything important. Hoping everyone is taking good care of themselves through the pandemic, physically and mentally. Cherish each day, So that we may go to sleep thinking our world is a better place for how we lived this day.
David Brown
Karen Chokel Rohrs (nee Chokel), age 73, of Westlake, passed away on January 1, 2021. Born in Princeton, NJ, to the late Katherine (nee Bergen) and Frank Chokel. She was raised in Shaker Heights, OH, received her education degree from Bowling Green State University, and was a beloved teacher in the Toledo Public School System for over 30 years.
"Cookie" took great pride in her family and is survived by her sons and their families, (Jeff, Jenny, Declan, and Bailey Rohrs of Lakewood, Ohio, and Matt, Carolanne, Loretta, and Flynn Rohrs of Billings, MT); her siblings and their families, (Pam Campbell (nee Chokel), Jeff Chokel & Chuck Chokel); and her beloved Aunt Mart (nee Bergen) & Uncle John Van Zandt and their family.
Cookie will be dearly missed for her wit, kindness, and sense of humor. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank in her memory.
Howard Falcon
I'm very saddened by the passing of Karen. While we were not great friends and haven't kept in touch she was such a great person who for some reason always tried to make me laugh and fix me up with someone. She was one of the most caring and thoughtful person I knew in HS and the world will miss her greatly., May she rest in peace.