Obit: Stenulson, Rolland Lester (1937 - 2016)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Stenulson, Hubert, Schutte, Crowley, White, Hullah, Williams, Newcom

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/11/2016

Stenulson, Rolland Lester (21 July 1937 - 6 May 2016) With Flag

Rolland Stenulson, 78, of Neillsville died Friday, May 6, 2016, at his home.

Roland Lester Stenulson was born July 21, 1937 in Black River Falls, the son of Richard and Lyda (Hubert) Stenulson. After his schooling, he farmed on the Willard Hart Farm and then served in the United States Army as a paratrooper for three years.

He was united in marriage Jan. 2, 1957, to Janice Schutte at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Neillsville. In their early years of marriage they lived in several locations and Rolland worked mostly as a mechanic, but he also did roofing and worked in a lumberyard. They lived in Beloit for many years, and Rolland worked at Daimler Chrysler for a period and also Schoonover Salvage Yard. In 1999, they move to Neillsville. Janice died Aug. 17, 2005.

He is survived by five children: Rick Stenulson of Granton, Gene (Becky Crowley) Stenulson of Granton, Cliff (Candy) Stenulson of Beloit, Jackie (Kenneth) White of Bowling Green, KY, and Virginia (Les) Hullah of Shopiere; 15 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and four siblings: Robert (Anita) Stenulson of Orville, CA, Floyd Stenulson of Black River Falls, Grace Williams of Warrens and Delores Newcom of Footville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice.

Funeral services for Rolland will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday May 14, 2016, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Rolland’s family with funeral arrangements.