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Roland was born in Millard, Nebraska to Frederich and Caroline (Ahrendsen) Horeis. He grew up in the Millard area and then on a farm near Cedar Bluffs. He was a graduate of Cedar Bluffs High School.
He served in the United States Navy during the WWII years of 1943 to 1945 as a corpsman.
Following his military service he lived in Omaha and was the office manager for Address O Graph - Multi Graph.
On June 22, 1946, Roland was married to Octavia Ruppert. They made their home in Omaha until moving to a farm near Cedar Bluffs in 1951. Roland farmed and was a district manager for Pfeister Hybrids. They moved into Fremont in 1960. Roland was the first employee of Jayhawk Boxes in Fremont. When he retired from Jayhawk Boxes at age 65, he had been the plant manager.
He was preceded in death by his wife Octavia in 2005, and by his brother and sister.
Survivors: daughter - Julie Miller of Fremont
3 sons - Rol and wife Kristi Horeis of Fremont
Richard and wife Cindy Horeis of Fremont
Chris and wife Jeanie Horeis of Grand Island
9 grandchildren
6 great grandchildren
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday (July 18th) at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel, Fremont. The committal will follow in Calvary Cemetery with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Tuesday from 2 to 8 PM with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM. Memorials will be directed by the family.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com