Dr. Charles L. Rohden Sr.

Charles L Rohden Sr was born January 24, 1935 in the old part of Texas City on 3rd Street. His parents were Evelyn and Charlie Rohden. He attended Danforth Elementary through middle school. He had a short break due to the Texas City disaster of 1947. He then attended Texas City High School and graduated in 1952. He played football at Texas City High School and received honors at the state level and was also captain of the basketball team his senior year. This was followed by a four-year stint at Baylor University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry and was then accepted at the University of Texas Dental School in Houston where he studied dentistry. He was also elected to the Texas City School Board where he served 19 years, several of those years as the board President. He was an avid fisherman and was considered one of the best fisherman in the area. He took great pride in the fact that, during his senior year with his dad, he caught 17 tarpon off the end of the dike.

During his early years, Dr. Rohden attended First Baptist Church of Texas City. Later, he attended The Fellowship church in Texas City where he developed a close friendship with the pastor, Kevin Herrin and his father.

Dr. Rohden met his wife Dorthy during his senior year of dental school, and during this year in 1961 they were married. He was very proud of the fact that Dorthy was elected homecoming queen when she was at La Marque High School. During their marriage they had three children, Charla Rohden, Charles Rohden Jr., and Craig Rohden. He also had two grandchildren, Candice Gordon and Christian Rohden, and two great grandchildren, Liam and Kinsey Gordon. Dr. Rohden is also survived by Susan Hill. After his first marriage, he spent many happy years with Susan and her family. Dr. Rohden practiced dentistry in Texas City for nearly 50 years where he helped many people. He had a very kind disposition and big heart and he will be missed by all.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Park East Cemetery Chapel, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Texas, 77598.