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Jerome "Joe" Joseph Rothwell
Dec 15, 1942 - Jun 05, 2017

Jerome "Joe" Joseph Rothwell, 74, of Gardner, KS died June 5th, 2017 at the Olathe Hospice House.

 

 

Joe was born December 15, 1942 in Gardner, KS, the son of John and Ethel Rothwell.

 

He was preceded in death by his father and mother; brothers Tom Rothwell and Jim Rothwell, sister Rita Kelly, nephews Joe Kelly and Adam Kleitz.

 

He graduated from Gardner High School in 1960. He joined the Army in 1960-1963. He graduated from KU in 1967. Survivors include his son, Nick (Valerie) Rothwell, grandsons Quinton and Cael Rothwell, stepdaughter Sandra DeFazio, sisters Mary Guenther, Rose (Bill) Patterson, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, KS in Joe's memory.

 

Full military service will be held in Leavenworth at a future date.

 
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Susan R. Smith & Davey W. Richardson Dec 02, 2021

Susie - Cousin ,Baldwin City ,Kansas

On behalf of Susie and myself, I would like to say Jerome was a wonderfully kind man, and a lover of local history. I, Davey met him at the Johnson County Courthouse regarding June Walker's estate. Of course he recognized Susie right away and we had a nice visit. He and I talked about the Battle of Blackjack, near Baldwin for a good while. He was proud of a manifest he acquired of Colt pistols John Brown had ordered sent to Kansas, one of which is in my family. I am heartbroken to just now be learning of this, and Susie and I extended our deepest sympathies from the bottom of our hearts.