The Roehr family of Pella has been named Iowa State University’s 1995 Family of the Year.

The Roehrs will be introduced Friday evening and presented with a plaque in the Scheman Building. The family will also be recognized on Saturday during a pregame ceremony at Jack Trice Field/Cyclone Stadium.

The Roehr family was nominated by Kari Roehr, a senior in chemical engineering. “I think we as a family have made some outstanding contributions to the university and I felt they needed to be recognized,” Roehr said.

Roehr’s parents and sister also attended ISU.

Don Roehr graduated in 1961 with a degree in agricultural education. He is the principal of a middle school in Pella. Ardie Fett Roehr received a home economics education degree in 1967. She is teaches home economics at Lynnville-Sully High School.

Roehr’s older sister, Kristie, received a consumer food science degree in 1995. She is employed by Kraft Foods as an assistant brands manager in Illinois. Kari Roehr plans to graduate in May of 1996 and pursue a career in product development.