Eric Alan Rohrkaste, 56, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday January 6, 2015. He was born July 25, 1958 in Alton, Illinois to Richard Alfred and Lela (Barton) Rohrkaste. Eric was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt with friends and family. He was known as an inveterate collector of historical objects, a born tinkerer, keen motorcyclist, and the original computer guru. He was employed by Wolfe Auto Auction at the time of his death. Previously, he served as a computer and security consultant. He graduated from Terre Haute South and attended ISU and IVY Tech Community College. He was known for his devotion to his family and his many friends, and was the first to offer help to those in need. His passing is deeply mourned by all those who knew and loved him. He will be missed. He is survived by his mother, Lela Ellis of Terre Haute; son Sean Rohrkaste and daughter Jesica Rohrkaste, both of Terre Haute; grandsons Tanner Kukendall, Vash Rohrkaste, and Kyle Layman, Jr.; granddaughter Daisey Layman all of Terre Haute; siblings Robin Rohrkaste Crumrin and her husband Tim Crumrin of Terre Haute, Kris Rohrkaste, of Harpers Ferry, Virginia, Kirk Rohrkaste and his wife Teresa of Salisbury, North Carolina, Fritz Rohrkaste of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and seven nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Richard Rohrkaste in 2012. Funeral services are scheduled for 7:00p.m., Monday January 12, 2015 in Greiner Funeral Home, 2005 North 13th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana, 47804. Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday evening from 5:00p.m. until service time. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Edwardsville, Illinois, on Tuesday January 13, 2015 at 12:00p.m. Illinois time or 1:00p.m. Indiana time. If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children’s Hospital.
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Eric Rohrkaste
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