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Rolland Martin

7/27/1942 - 10/5/2015


Obituary


Rolland Wayne Martin of Des Moines passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center on October 5, 2015.

Rolland, the son of Virgil Martin and Myrna Mills Martin was born July 27, 1942 in Lovilia, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in Dows. After graduation Rolland moved to Des Moines where he obtained an accounting degree from the American Institute of Business. Rolland was employed as an Auditor for the State of Iowa for more than 40 years before retiring. Rolland was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs fan. The most important thing is his life was his grandchildren, whom he dearly loved.

Rolland is survived by his two children Jim (Laura) Martin and Julie (Chad) Amadeo of Des Moines; five grandchildren, Joe, Jeff and Jon Martin of Tennessee, Rachel and Luke Amadeo of Des Moines; five siblings, Marcella Meyer of Dows, Kay (Mike) Muhlenbruck of Greene, Keith Martin of Colorado, Lauretha (Kim) Martin of Oklahoma and Bob (Linda) Martin of Klemme.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Deloris Isaacson, Velda McCoy and Dotha Schwab, and his brother Marlin Martin.