In Loving Memory
Susan P. Roland
March 17, 1945 - January 10, 2022

Due to family exposure to COVID the funeral service for Susan Roland has been postponed to a later date.

INTERMENT
Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Iowa

Susan Pearl Roland, daughter of Neva (Sharp) and Arnold Lee Roland, Sr., was born March 17, 1945 in Spencer, Iowa.  Susan received her education in Ruthven, graduating from Ruthven High School in 1963.  Following graduation, Susan continued her education in Minneapolis where she earned a degree as a Lab and X-Ray Technician.

Susan returned to Spencer where she was employed at the Spencer Municipal Hospital in their Lab and X-Ray division.  After four years she relocated to Brookings, South Dakota.  She later moved to Seattle, Washington where she worked for four years.

After her time in Seattle, Susan returned to Iowa and was employed at Witco, Inc.  After being injured on the job, Susan enrolled at Iowa Lakes Community College and graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Environmental Studies in 1991.  She then went on to graduate from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake with a Bachelor's Degree in Business in 1995.  Susan was proud of the fact that she was the first person in her family to graduate from college.

Susan worked for Wal-Mart in Spencer, retiring at the age of 63.  In 2009 she was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.  She then moved to the Ruthven Community Care Center where she made her home.

Susan loved music and had a beautiful voice.  She sang at many events throughout her life.  She also loved writing poetry.

Susan passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Ruthven Community Care Center, at the age of 76.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Neva and Arnold Roland, Sr.;  her brother, Arnold Roland, Jr.; and a nephew, Arnold Roland, III.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Doris  Jean (Hansen) Roland; two nieces, Rhonda (Tony) Bianchi of Des Moines, Iowa and Gina (Brett)Krenzke of Phillips, Wisconsin; a dear friend, Lois Enger of Emmetsburg, Iowa; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home