Mildred R. Roland

RANDOLPH - Funeral services for Mildred R. Roland, 91, Randolph, were March 15 at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Randolph. Father Tim Forget officiated the service.

Burial took place at St. Frances Catholic Cemetery, rural Randolph. Visitation was Sunday, also at the Catholic church in Randolph. A Christian Mothers Rosary and Vigil Rosary were held at the visitation.

The funeral service was livestreamed on Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page.

Mildred died March 11, 2021, at Colonial Manor, Randolph.

Stonacek Memorial Chapel, Osmond, was in charge of the arrangements.

Mildred was born Sept. 30, 1929, at Homer, to Bernard and Wilhelmina (Hartz) Hassman. She graduated from St. Frances Catholic High School, Randolph, in 1948. She married Gayle H. Roland July 31, 1948, at St. Frances Catholic Church, Randolph. After Mildred and Gayle were married, they lived in Wayne. They later moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where Mildred worked at Brandeis in Omaha. In 1987, he retired and they moved back to Randolph.

Mildred worked various jobs over the years, including as a waitress, but primarily she was a loving mother and devoted spouse. Mildred enjoyed going for walks, doing various volunteer work in Randolph, traveling and socializing with her many friends.

She was a member of St. Frances Catholic Church, its Christian Mothers and Altar Guild. She also was a member of the Randolph VFW Auxiliary and the Randolph Senior Center.

Survivors include a son, James Roland, Randolph; daughters, Linda (Lyle) Holmes, Camdenton, Mo.; Barbara (Pete) Ault, Spirit Lake, Iowa; Gloria (Robert) Winkelbauer, Randolph; and Grace Roland, Magnet; along with nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Wilhelmina Hassman; her spouse, Gayle Roland, Aug. 5, 1995; a son, Gayle L. Roland; and brother, Theodore Hassman.