In Memory of Joseph "Joe" Rohlf

Joseph “Joe” Rohlf, age 50, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on March 6, 2026, at the Methodist Hospital of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2026, at the United Methodist Church of Odebolt, Iowa. Rev. Ken Miller will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Odebolt Cemetery of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the United Methodist Church of Odebolt, Iowa.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.  Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

Joseph Brian “Joe” Rohlf, the son of Richard G. and Shari L. (Simon) Rohlf, was born on May 23, 1975, in Ida Grove, Iowa. He grew up in Odebolt, Iowa and received his education from Odebolt-Arthur High School graduating with the class of 1994. After high school, Joe went on to attend Iowa Lake Community College in Emmetsburg, Iowa, where he earned a trade degree in marine mechanics.

After completing his education, Joe worked at Speeds Golf Carts and Black Hawk Marina. He later continued his career as a small engine mechanic with Hultgren Implement and then Vetter Equipment. Most recently, Joe was actively engaged in farming at the time of his passing.

Joe was blessed with three children. From his first marriage to Tara Thompson, he welcomed two sons, Lee and Aden. On June 8, 2012, Joe was united in marriage to Angie Conover, and together they were blessed with a daughter, Izabelle. Family meant everything to Joe, and he cherished the time they spent together; especially family gatherings where he enjoyed grilling or cooking on his smoker. 

In his spare time, Joe enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, and riding ATVs. He also spent time gardening and cheering on the Green Bay Packers. Never one to sit still, Joe liked tinkering with anything mechanical and had a special fondness for International and Case equipment. 

Left to cherish his memory include his wife Angie Rohlf of Odebolt, IA; children Lee D. Rohlf (fiancée Mercedes Bainbridge) of Odebolt, IA, Aden Rohlf of Ida Grove, IA, and Izabelle L. Rohlf of Odebolt, IA; grandchildren Karsyn and Everly Rohlf; mother Shari Rohlf of Ida Grove, IA; father Richard Rohlf of Odebolt, IA; brother Jamie (Cheryl) Rohlf of Wall Lake, IA; sisters Jodie (Craig) Hudson of Laurens, IA and Jennie (Brad) Bengford of Odebolt, IA; mother-in-law Barbara Dau of Sutherland, IA; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Ira and Bernice Nuss; grandparents Glenn & Lillian Rohlf and Lee & Marvis Simon; uncles and aunts Doug Simon, Marvin (Barb) Rohlf, Lois (Darrel) Ray, and Dallas (Caroline) Rohlf; brother-in-law Jeff Hudson; father-in-law Gary Pefferman.