Carl F. Roofner, 86, of Worthington passed away on Sunday at his home surrounded by his family.

Although they mourn the loss of their beloved husband, father and grandfather, they are comforted to know that he is at peace and with the Lord. He was devoted to his family and lived a life that reflected his faith and values.

He was born Dec. 8, 1932, and was a son of the late Frank W. and Mary Ellen (Brown) Roofner.

He was a lifelong resident of Worthington and preferred to spend his time on the farm.

Carl was a graduate of Worthington West Franklin High School class of 1950, and had enjoyed many of the school's all-class reunions.

He retired in 1994 after being employed for 42 years by T.W. Phillips Gas & Oil. He also was a contractor and built over 100 homes in the local area.

Carl always lived on a farm and spending time on his tractor was one of his most favorite things to do.

He was an avid and skilled tractor puller and he spent numerous years participating in area tractor-pulling competitions. He loved spending time working on his tractors getting ready for the next tractor-pull event. His wife video-recorded his pulls and kept a log of his distances. The time that they spent together at the tractor pulls will always be treasured memories.

He was a lifelong member of the Worthington Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was a strong man of faith who let his actions speak for his beliefs and values.

Left behind to cherish his memories are his wife, Vivian D. (Fry) Roofner, whom he married on July 21, 1951; his daughters, Linda D. and her husband, David McCue, of Worthington, and Susan A. Lockhart of Houston, Texas; and a son, Perry F. Roofner, and his wife, Teri, of Worthington.

The family circle also includes his grandchildren, Carla L. (McCue) and her husband, Bruno Sciulli; Suzanne A. (Gilbert) and her husband, Carlos Rosado; Wesley R. and his wife, Leanne Gilbert; Stanley J. (Jamie) and his wife, Stephanie Roofner; and John C. and his wife, Bianca Roofner.

He was also blessed with his great-grandchildren, Cayla Sciulli, Easton Grove, Marcus Rosado, Zachary Rosado, Lyanna Roofner and Rayna Roofner.

He also is survived by a sister, Janet Keener, and her husband, Richard; a sister-in-law, Agnes Roofner; a brother-in-law, Ronald Fry, and his wife, Margaret; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Matthew D. McCue; a great-grandson, Bruno Carl Sciulli; a great-granddaughter, Matalena Lynn Sciulli; his brothers, Robert and Edward (Buster) Roofner; and his sisters, Alice (James) Dezort, Emma (Roy) Smith, Maude (Harry) Anker and Vera White.

ROOFNER — Friends of Carl F. Roofner, who died Sunday, March 31, 2019, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, 119 Bear St., Worthington.Additional visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday at Worthington Evangelical Lutheran Church, 136 W. Main St., Worthington, with the Rev. Howard D. Gillette officiating.Burial will follow in the Roofner family plot at Worthington Presbyterian Cemetery.For more information or to express condolences to the family, please visit www.snydercrissman.com.