Glenn R. Rohrbaugh

Glenn Richard Rohrbaugh, 85, of Spring Grove passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in his home, surrounded by family.

Glenn was born on November 11, 1938, to Daniel Rohrbaugh and Ruthetta (Bolden) Rohrbaugh in Spring Grove. He grew up on a dairy farm and was one of 7 children. To his siblings, Glenn was known as “Billy”.

Glenn was always a farm boy at heart and had a love for the outdoors. When going for a ride with him, you wouldn’t be able to pass a farm or farmland without hearing about the grazing livestock or the crops growing in the fields. He would be eager to tell you how he was out plowing fields at a young age and all the hard work that went with being raised on a farm.

He was a simple guy and his go to outfit was usually a flannel… sometimes with jeans, sometimes with overalls and sometimes with a pair of gray sweatpants… just because he could.

He enjoyed hunting and would get his 1949 8N FORD tractor up and running every spring to ride around and reminisce of being a farm boy once again.

Glenn attended Spring Grove high school and started a family early. In 1957 he met his late wife, Donna (Groft) Rohrbaugh. Glenn and Donna went on to have 2 children, Andrew and Victoria.

Glenn worked on Western Maryland/CSX/Chessie System Railroad for 44 years and always put in long hours to provide for his family. To the railroaders, Glenn was known as “Whimp” and also a first-class agitator to many, just to get a laugh.

He was proud of this career and again, could fill much time with stories. Glenn  retired in 2000. He and his late wife Donna got to do some traveling with family and friends before her passing. 

Most of Glenn's weekends were spent at a neighborhood dirt track enjoying the races. That love of racing took him to tracks out of state such as Ohio, North Carolina and his all-time favorite was every August to Knoxville Iowa, with his grandson Chad Rohrbaugh.

Glenn made friends wherever he went because his smile was infectious, and his energy was kind. He liked to hassle those he thought fondly of.... and will be missed by many.

Glenn was preceded in death by his Father... Daniel A. Rohrbaugh ,Mother Ruthetta I. (Bolden) Rohrbaugh, Brother Daniel Rohrbaugh Jr.  Most importantly his wife Donna (Groft) Rohrbaugh of 54 years of marriage, whom I'm sure will be the first waiting to embrace her husband once again.

Family he has left behind: Children.... Andrew Rohrbaugh & wife Amy, Victoria Smith & husband Charles; Grandchildren....Chad Rohrbaugh & wife Aimee, Ashley Longeberger & husband Jeremy, and  Lacey McClane; Great-Grandchildren....Tanner Rohrbaugh, Bryce Rohrbaugh, Brinley Longeberger, Kensley Longeberger and Hadley Longeberger; Great-Great-Grandchildren....Hayden Rohrbaugh and Siblings.... Donald Rohrbaugh, Doris Meckley, Linda Madison, Carol Krout, and Bonnie Keiser.

Death Leaves A Heartache No One Can Heal, Love Leaves A Memory No One Can Steal!!!

Glenn's wishes were to be cremated with no service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice program of the VNA of Hanover & Spring Grove, 440 Madison Street, Hanover, PA 17331.

The Kenworthy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 269 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA has been entrusted by the family with the funeral arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.kenworthyfh.com.

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