Houghton ---Rolland L. Fletcher, formerly of Houghton, went
home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 28, 2019 at his
residence in Waukesha, WI. He was born on July 6, 1927 in Emily, Minnesota, the
son of the late Rev. Lester and Ruth Nee Macy Fletcher. On July 27, 1949 in
Billings, Montana he married Alice Betz who survives.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in theology from Miltonvale
Wesleyan College in 1949. While singing in the college quartet, he met his wife
during a visit to her home church. Rolland was a pastor for 20 years with the
Wesleyan Church throughout the upper Midwest. Afterward, he was led to work for
Houghton College in New York until his retirement in 1990.
He will be remembered for his pastoral ministry by many parishioners
from Minnesota, Iowa, Montana, North and South Dakota, and Colorado, and work
colleagues and friends from not only Houghton College, but also Miltonvale
Wesleyan College (Miltonvale, KS), Bartlesville Wesleyan College (Bartlesville,
OK), and Kingsley College (Melbourne, Australia). He was a hard-working and
humble man whose desire was to glorify God with each effort, no matter how
large or small. His children rise up and call him Blessed for the godly
heritage he left them, of Biblical study, spiritual guidance, prayer warfare,
unconditional love and faithful example.
He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife and best friend
of 70 years and their loving children, Diana (Terrence) Stoneberg of Fairfax,
VA. Laurel (Jean-Marc) Pinard of Fairfax, VA, Rodney (Joy) Fletcher of
Nashville, TN, Wenda (Gerry) Krupp of Mukwonago, WI, eight grandchildren,
Richard Stoneberg of Fairfax, VA; Rolland (Marie) Stoneberg of Manassas, VA;
Francois (Lisa) Pinard of Redondo Beach, CA; Andre (Gretchen) Pinard of Lisle,
IL; Jaclyn Fletcher of Nashville, TN; Geoffrey Krupp of Milwaukee, WI; and
Alexander and Allison Krupp of Marion, IN, eight great-grandchildren, Juliana
Johnson; Anais, Giselle, Guillaume, and Gavrie Pinard; and Faye, Celeste, and
Vincent Pinard, his sisters and brother, Lola Hermann of Marshfield, MO; Albert
(Lucille) Fletcher of Fort Wayne, IN; Carol Baas, Esther Vermillion, both of
Marion, IN; and Rebecca Engel of Indianapolis, IN, a sister-in-law, Doris
Harris of Rockford, IL, a brother-in-law, Burl Baty of Joliet, MT, along with
many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his sister,
Ruth Baty.
Family and friends may gather on Thursday, November 21,
2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Houghton Wesleyan Church where a
memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden will officiate.
Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Houghton.
Memorials if desired to: Global Partners, Box 50434,
Indianapolis, IN 46250.