Rold, Robert (1934 - 2019)

ROLD, KNUDSON, THOMPSON, LARSEN, GOFF, NIELSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/2/2019 at 12:56:28

Name of deceased: Robert Dale Rold

Aged: 85 yrs, 1 mo, 3 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: June 14, 1934; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: July 17, 2019; Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Monday, July 22, 2019; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan IA

Survived by: Children, Mark Rold (spouse, Becky) of Elk Horn, IA, Brett Rold (spouse, Rose) of Brayton, IA and Julie Rold (fiancé, Gaige Knudson) of Harlan, IA; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Thompson of Elk Horn, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Christian and Esther (nee Larsen) Rold; wife, Phyllis; sons, Monte and Bruce; sister, Vivian Goff; brother, Paul Rold

Education: Attended school in Harlan, IA, but graduated from Monrovia, CA in 1952

Religious affiliation: Baptized at Altamont Baptist Church, Harlan, IA, and remained an active, lifelong member there

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Phyllis Verlee Nielsen; June 6, 1954; location not provided

Employment: Farmer; in addition, he was a federal meat inspector from the late 1960's until he retired in 1994

Hobbies/Interests: Attending his grandson’s basketball games, fishing, woodworking, gardening, travel

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com