Patrick Thomas Rohrer

Patrick Thomas Rohrer, 35, Olathe, KS passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

Patrick was born March 29, 1983 in Merriam, KS to John and Marcia Rohrer. He was a graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 2001, Kansas State University in 2006 and later studied Criminal Justice at Johnson County Community College graduating in 2017. During high school, Patrick was a varsity letterman on the swim team and also appeared in school musicals all four years. He began work at the Wyandotte County Sheriffs Department 2011.

Patrick joined Cub Scout Pack 3298 at Mill Creek Elementary. He joined Troop 401 at Salem Lutheran Church, Lenexa, KS in 1994. He became an Eagle Scout in 1998 and was a runner in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He did two treks at Philmont Scout Ranch.

In September 2007 Patrick married Sarah Carr. They had two children, Emma N. Rohrer, 2008 and Connor T.W. Rohrer in 2012. Their family motto was, "Keep on Swimming". He loved family, friends, enjoyed Comicon, brewing ale and playing video games with friends and family. Emma said, "He liked to play video games with kids". He was a kind hearted jokester-geek. He loved his job, proud of what he did and was happy with his life. He was courageous, not afraid to be himself and generous as a friend. He always made others want to be better.

Patrick was survived by his wife, Sarah Rohrer, daughter, Emma N. Rohrer; son, Connor T. W. Rohrer; parents, John and Marcia Rohrer, Shawnee, KS; sister, Melissa Rohrer, Windham, CT; grandmother, Clarice McGraw, Hutchinson, KS; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dan and Barbara Carr, Shawnee, KS; brother-in-law, Stephen Carr, Gardner, KS and various aunts, uncles and cousins. He will be greatly missed.

Memorial service will be 9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 21 at the Children's Mercy Park/Sporting KC, 1 Sporting Way, Kansas City, KS.

Memorial contributions may be made to Patrick Rohrer Memorial Fund, Greater KC Public Safety Credit Union, 2800 E. 14th Street, Kansas City, MO 64127-0020.