The Honorable Mayor Frank A. Roland Jr. age 81, of Hillsboro, Missouri, passed away on March 09, 2015, at his home in Hillsboro. Born September 04, 1933, in Lemay, Missouri. Frank was elected Mayor of the City of Hillsboro, in 1995. He followed the calling to invest his gifts, time and talents in the service of others over the course of his public service for the city he dearly loved. He was a member of Hillsboro Rotary, Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce, Hillsboro Lions, Good Shepherd Catholic Church and Choir Director, Knights of Columbus, # 6401, 4th Degree member of Cardinal Glennon, Amvets De Soto, VFW Antonia, St. Vincent DePaul Society. He was active with several St. Louis Archdiocese committees, and the Ministerial Alliance for Hillsboro. He was a Korean War Army Veteran and great supporter of Cultural Diversity of Jefferson County. He left a legacy of community service that will not be matched any time soon. He will be dearly missed.
He is survived by,
Daughter-Angela (Harry) Bieser, of Hillsboro, Missouri
Daughter-Michelle "Mickey" (Bob) Self, De Soto, Missouri
Daughter-Sheila (Jim) Kuenzle, of Warrenton, Missouri
Son-Frank A. (Kelli) Roland III, of St. Louis, Missouri
Daughter-Juliette (Doug) Welch, of Festus, Missouri
Son-Patrick (Michelle) Roland, of Potosi, Missouri
Son-Christopher (Deana) Roland, of Hillsboro, Missouri
Son-Matthew Roland, of Hillsboro, Missouri
Daughter-Catherine "Katie" (Steve) Schroeder, of Florissant, Missouri
Also survived by 35 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren
Preceded in death by,
Wife-Evelyn C. Roland (nee Franke)
Father-Frank A. Roland Sr.
Mother-Mabel Roland (nee Kunkle)
Brother-Richard C. Roland
Sister-in law-Nancy Roland
Visitation-Thursday, March 12, 2015, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, Hillsboro, Missouri.
Visitation-Friday, March 13, 2015, from 12:00pm to 8:00pm at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, Hillsboro, Missouri
Morning Prayers- March, 14, 2015, at 10:00am in the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home chapel.
Funeral Mass-March 14, 2015, 11am at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hillsboro, Missouri.
Interment-Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery, Hillsboro, Missouri
Memorials to-Knights of Columbus, #6401, or masses would be appreciated by the family.