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William Henry Roland

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[February 24, 2016]  LINCOLN -  William Henry Roland, 92, of Lincoln passed away on February 16, 2016 in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, at the Christian Village Congregate building

Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at the Christian Village Congregate building

 

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    Mount Pulaski

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William Henry Roland, 92, of Lincoln passed away on February 16, 2016 in Rapid City, South Dakota.

William was born December 24, 1923 at Brown County, Versailles, IL, the son of Charles Lee and Laura Lawrence Roland. He married Jean Rothermel in Pike County, IL. She preceded him in death February 19, 2002. He then married Viola Horyna, December 2002 in La Crosse, KS, who also preceded him in death.

William is survived by his children: Mary Esther Boonaerts of Genk, Belgium; Charles William (Mary) Roland of Baltimore, MD; David L. (Glenda) Roland of Beason, IL; and Paul Sterling (Helen) Roland of Miami, FL; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives; two brothers and one sister.

 

William was a missionary minister for the Christian Church in India. He enjoyed being a preacher and missionary; Jesus was his life. He was a farmer at heart and raised cattle and chickens. He was a member of Lincoln Christian Church.

Services for William will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Christian Village Congregate building, 1500 7th St., Lincoln with Ryan Edgecombe officiating. Visitation will be one hour (9:30-10:30) prior to the service at the congregate building. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Feb. 23 at Payson New Cemetery, 401 Washington St., Payson, IL.

Memorials may be given in William’s name to the Christian Village Congregate or Lincoln Christian Church. Services were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

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