Deacon Chris Rohwer passed away

by Diocese of Des Moines | November 7, 2023

Deacon Chris Rohwer

Please keep in your prayers Deacon Chris Rohwer, who died Nov. 1.

A husband, father and longtime staff member at Catholic Charities Food Pantry and Emergency Family Shelter, Deacon Chris was a Christian man who served the Lord and God’s flock in the Diocese.

Eternal rest grant unto Deacon Chris, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.  May he rest in peace.

Here is his obituary. A Memorial Mass will be held on Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines.

Diocese of Des Moines

The Diocese of Des Moines, created in 1911, serves people over a 12,446 square mile area in the southwestern quadrant of Iowa, including 23 counties.