Roland John Kirchman

Roland John Kirchman was born on a farm in Saunders County near Mead, Nebraska the oldest of six children of John and Henrietta (Passo) Kirchmann. He grew up on the family farm and was active from a very young age in helping his father with operation of the farm and the family store in Yutan. Roland attended Mead Grade School and soon began his own cattle operation, raising and showing his cattle at local fairs. Roland married Annabelle Washburn on January 30, 1940 at the Court House in Omaha, Nebraska. The date was extra special as it was Roland’s parent’s anniversary as well. Roland and Annabelle lived and farmed in the Mead, Wahoo, Valley, and Yutan area. To this union was born three children. Two infants who deceased at birth, Dale Eugene and Shirley Jean, and a daughter Carol Ann. In 1972 they moved to Fremont where they have remained. In September 2006 they established their home at A. J. Merrick Manor. Roland was a lifelong farmer, from his early days with his father to working his own farm to supervising the livestock for Scherring-Plough, his love for the land and his animals was obvious. On his own farm, he milked cows, raised cattle and swine and in the early days tilled his fields with a reliable team of horses, Babe and Flossie. Always active with the area youth, Roland started three 4-H clubs including the Westside Hustlers near Wahoo. Roland served on the Yutan Volunteer Fire and Rescue, St. John’s Lutheran Church council and was and active member in both St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yutan and First Lutheran Church in Fremont. He enjoyed woodworking and displaying his handi-work at local craft shows. Roland’s greatest pleasure came from attending dances with his best girl Annabelle, sharing dances all around the state including dancing to Lawrence Welk on television. Roland and Annabelle were always in attendance when their grandchildren were involved in an activity. Roland passed away on September 17, 2008 at the Merrick Manor in Fremont, Nebraska at the age of 92 years, 7 months and 28 days, just 13 days after Annabelle passed away. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Henrietta, infant son Dale Eugene, infant daughter Shirley Jean, sisters Mildred Mumm and Irene Heldt and brothers Vern Kirchmann, Ken Kirchmann and Bob Kirchmann. Roland is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Carol and George Hoover of Elkhorn, NE. grandchildren Brian and Tammy Hoover of Nebraska City, NE, Angela Hoover of Minneapolis, MN and Matt Hoover of Ft. Worth, TX. great grandchildren Langston, Logan and Alexis Hoover of Nebraska City, NE. sisters-in-law Betty Kirchmann of Yutan and Betty Spade of Hemet, CA. Kirchman, Roland age 92 years of Fremont, NE. Preceded in death by wife Annabelle. Survived by daughter and son-in-law Carol and George Hoover of Elkhorn, NE. grandchildren Brian and Tammy Hoover of Nebraska City, NE, Angela Hoover of Minneapolis, MN and Matt Hoover of Ft. Worth, TX. great grandchildren Langston, Logan and Alexis Hoover of Nebraska City, NE. sisters-in-law Betty Kirchmann of Yutan and Betty Spady of Hemet, CA. Visitation Sunday from noon to 8 PM with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 with a prayer service at 6:30 all at the funeral home in Elkhorn. Funeral Monday 10 AM at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. Graveside service 1 PM at Ashland Cemetery. Memorials to the church. Reichmuth Funeral Home 21901 W. Maple Rd. 402-289-2222

Roland John Kirchman

January 21, 1916 - September 17, 2008