Roland Rue

Roland "Rolly" Rue, age 73, of rural Fosston, MN, passed away on Wednesday (June 27th) at First Care Hospital in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday (July 3rd) at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Dalen officiating. Interment will be in Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Monday (July 2nd) at the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home in Fosston. There will also be reviewal for one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. The Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston is in charge of the arrangements. Family condolences may be sent at www.carlinhoialmen.com. Roland John Austin Rue was born March 5, 1934 in Fosston, Minnesota to parents Moritz and Clara (Berglund) Rue. He grew up on the family farm homesteaded by his grandfather near Turtle Lake in Queen Township. He attended and graduated from Fosston elementary and high schools. After graduating from Fosston High School in 1952, he worked for neighboring farmers including the Larson Mink Farm. He then moved to Montana where he was employed by Rossmiller Farms of Great Falls. In the early 1960s he was employed as a firefighter by the U.S. Forest Service based in Wyoming. He was united in marriage to Ilane Lee/Shefveland on July 25, 1964 at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston. They made their home near Cross Lake in Queen Township, where they raised their family and spent their entire married life. In 1964 he joined his father and brother, Marlly, in the family dairy operation (Lakeview Farms) which continued until his retirement in 1999. Rolly was a lifelong member of Kingo Lutheran Church where he served as a past and present member of the church council. He was active in community organizations including the Fosston Area Sportsman's Club, the Clearwater Rifle & Pistol Club, the Minnesota Waterfowl Association, Ducks Unlimited, the NRA, the National Farmers Organization, the American Dairy Association and he served as a 4-H Shooting Sports leader. In 1985 he and Marlly were honored as the Farmer-Sportsmen of the year in the state of Minnesota. Rolly and Ilane were named East Polk County Farm Family of the year in 1993, and in 2000, they were honored with the Valley Farmer and Homemaker award by the Minnesota Red River Valley Development Association. Rolly was devoted to his family and his many friends. He treasured the outdoors in his work and in his recreation, and shared that passion with his family, friends and community. He was outgoing, steadfast, and unselfish. He took great pleasure in reading (with a particular interest in history), feeding and watching birds, was an avid sportsman and a legendary prankster. Rolly and Ilane, and often the children, enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada. In 1997, he and Ilane toured Germany, Denmark and Norway which gave them an opportunity to explore their heritage, both that of family and of faith. He passed away at the age of 73 years on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at First Care Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Survivors include his wife of nearly 43 years, Ilane, daughter, Kim (Scott) Wilson of Fosston, two sons, Marc (Maria) of Fargo, North Dakota, and Randy (Margarette) of Fosston. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Cooper, Lauren and Morgan Wilson; Kristian, Ana Claire and Elise Rue; Grace, Genevive and Sofia Rue; his brother, Marland (Cheryl) Rue of Fosston, one aunt, Lillian Rue of Fosston, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ralph and Darrell, sister Cheryl, and his parents-in-law Maynard and Frieda Shefveland. Honorary Pallbearers will be Glen Tangen, LuVerne Lomen, Tom Hemphill, Jerry Slough, Curt Nelson, Jim Lewis, Duane Munter, Emil Hansen, Curtis Ophus, Gary Storrusten, Vern Halberg, Ralph Hove, Bill Malwitz, Larry Trandem, Mike Ophus, Ken Hove, Paul Ophus, Dennis Sistad, Gene Scott, Dick Kroening, Bill Snebold, and Roy Dufault & the employees of Fosston Implement. Active Pallbearers will be Marc Rue, Randy Rue, Scott Wilson, Cooper Wilson, Kristian Rue and Todd Rue.