David Neil Roehm, a man who never knew a stranger, always had a story to tell, and believed that life’s greatest pleasures were meant to be shared, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the age of 81.
Born April 20, 1945 the son of Louell and Erma (Feldkamp) Roehm, he was a lifelong farmer, craftsman, and friend to many. A 1964 graduate of Manchester High School, he went on to serve in the United States Army Reserves and build a life rooted in hard work, family, friendship, and the land he loved.
In 1968, he married his childhood sweetheart, Sharon MacLeod, after a romance that began in middle school. Together, they raised two daughters and, with the help of family, built their home by hand on a piece of land he had staked out as a teenager, with views stretching for miles. He took great pride in later adding surrounding acres to the property, preserving the natural beauty and open spaces he cherished…