Roger Duane Rowland's Obituary
ROWLAND, ROGER DUANE age 79, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on November 17,1933 in Rochester, Minnesota to his parents, Leo and Harriett. Roger was the oldest of 2 children. He married Anka Rowland in Dallas, Texas on July 24, 1987. He was a longtime resident of Dallas. He was a self employed contractor working for Basharkhan Engineering. He enjoyed collecting trains and flying planes. Roger will be remembered by his loving wife. He is also survived by his sister, Sheren and her husband, Rodney Haedge; his daughters, Karen McCorkle and Laura Russo; his step-daughters, Diana and her husband, Trent Buckroyd, and Lynn Bostwick and her husband, Jamie White; niece, Christina and her husband, Scott Thomson; nephew, Jason B. Haedge and his wife, Katie; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to a service for Roger at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Restland Wildwood Chapel. Burial will follow at Restland Memorial Park. A visitation will be held one hour prior at the Wildwood Chapel from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
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