David Marion Ohrt

David Marion Ohrt, 70, of Victoria, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011, at home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his family in prayer when God called him home. David was born in Victoria to the late Marion and Burnette Scherer Ohrt.

He was survived by his wife of 42 years, Janice Doehrman of Meyersville, daughter of Floyd and Doris Doehrman; two sisters, Sandra Hester of Victoria and Judy Sinast of Yorktown; his three children, sons, Garrett and wife, Julie, Clay and wife, Wendy, and daughter, Sally Leinen and husband, Robert all of Victoria. He was proudly called “Pa” by his eight grandchildren, Cole, Kade and Colton Ohrt, Kyler and Natalie Ohrt, and Darcy, David James, and Deana Leinen.

David was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Linda Emily Ohrt, infant son, James Damian, and many of his old cattle working buddies, good horses, and well trained cow dogs.

David, a life time self employed rancher, was an active member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Meyersville where he served on the church council, as a Eucharistic minister and an usher. He was Deputy Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council #13010. He served on the Victoria County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. He was proud to have served his country in the Texas National Guard.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 5th, 2011, at Rosewood Funeral Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume at the conclusion of the Rosary.

The burial mass will be celebrated at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Meyersville, TX at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2011, with burial following.

Pallbearers will be his fellow cowboy friends, Jack Crews, Efford Hammon, Lee Grimsinger, Dan Machen, Jason Mares, Kyle Salziger, Charlie Schinke, and Dennis Willemin. Honorary pallbearers are James Burda, Milton Bitterly, Billy Dale Garber, Joe Mares, Jerry Martin, Wayne Meisner, Lewis McFadin, Donald Ohrt, Trey Ruschhaupt, Weldon Schmidt, and Richard Weischwill.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Building Fund, 11220 FM 237, Meyersville, Texas, 77974, Love Life or Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust, Victoria, Texas, 77901.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 3304 Mockingbird Lane, Victoria, Texas, 77904, 361/573-4546.