Nordlund, Roland B. (1923-2010)

NORDLUND, ANDERSON, JOHNSON, AHLERS, HAWK, GRAMENZ, PETERSON, CHRISTOFFERS

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/10/2010 at 13:52:00

Roland B. Nordlund
October 23, 1923 - December 5, 2010

Roland B. Nordlund, age 87, of Albert City, Iowa, died December 5, 2010, at his rural Albert City home.

Roland Burdette Nordlund, the son of Sigfrid and Mabel (Anderson) Nordlund, was born in Albert City, Iowa, on October 23, 1923. He lived his youth and received his education in Albert City, graduating from the Albert City High School. Roland furthered his education at Notre Dame University, North Park College, and at Central Michigan College. He faithfully served his country in the United States Navy from December 8, 1942 to July 23, 1946, ultimately attaining the rank of Ensign. Nonetheless, he considered his seeing the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, made possible in November, 2009, by the Iowa Honor Flight, as the culmination of his military service.

On February 15, 1947, Roland was united in marriage to Dorothy N. Johnson in Kansas City, Missouri, and this marriage was blessed with five children: James, Diane, Shari, Randy, and Julie. Roland and Dorothy raised their family on the family farm. Roland was completely devoted to his farming vocation which he began when he returned from his military service. He retired from active farming at the age of 74. Along with grain farming, Roland also raised chickens, cattle, and hogs.

He was a member of the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Albert City and a proud member of the Dyvad-Gustafson American Legion Post #299 of Albert City. Roland also enjoyed recreational bowling and camping with his family when they were younger.

Those who will always love, honor, and cherish Roland’s memory include his children: Jim and Shari Nordlund, of Humboldt, Iowa, Dianne and Mike Ahlers, of Indianola, Iowa, Shari Hawk, of Ankeny, Iowa, and Julie and Craig Gramenz, of Ankeny, Iowa, his nine grandchildren; his nine great grandchildren; his three sisters: Izetta Peterson, of Fonda, Iowa, Vivian Christoffers, of Pocahontas, Iowa, and Joyce (Maurice) Peterson, of Albert City, Iowa; and his nieces, nephews, other extended family and many lifelong friends.

Roland was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy, on November 22, 2008; and his son, Randy, on May 10, 2010.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 9, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Albert City. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City where the family will be present the entire time. Burial will be at a later date in the Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the arrangements.

Blessed be the memory of Roland B. Nordlund

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