Dean Rothermel

BROADLANDS – Dean Lee Rothermel, 60, of Broadlands passed away at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 30, 2015) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis.

Dean was born May 5, 1955, in Danville to Walter Henry and Sylvia Caroline Spickard Rothermel. He married Sharon McDuffee on June 19, 1993, in Champaign. She survives. Also surviving are one brother, Walter (Cookie) Rothermel of Savoy; one sister-in-law, Barbara Rothermel of Broadlands; three nephews, Brad Rothermel, Patrick Rothermel and Martin (Deena) Rothermel; one niece, Amy (Jerrod) Markstahler; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Robert Lawrence and Hank Rothermel.

Dean farmed for many years, retired and turned his hobby of guns into a gun business for almost 40 years. He was the owner of Liberty Guns & Ammo in Homer. He had a strong passion for gun rights and was an active member of a local organization, Guns Save Life. He was a lifelong member of the NRA. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Broadlands and a member of the choir. He was in a barbershop quartet in Florida. Singing was a passion of his, and the battle with multiple myeloma took his singing voice from him. Dean was a very kind, caring and fair man with a gift of gab. He fought a brave battle with multiple myeloma and died with grace and dignity. He will be missed by all.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Broadlands, with Pastor John Sharp officiating. Burial will be at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at Kirby Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., Homer, and also an hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, American Cancer Society or the National Rifle Association.