Erwin Rolves Obituary (2007)

Erwin Rolves was born on August 7, 1921, in Albers, Illinois, a son of Frank and Anna (Smith) Rolves. He married Lorena Poettker on November 11, 1947, in Breese, and she survives in Carlyle. Mr. Rolves was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Egypt during World War II. After his service, he worked at Scott Air Force Base for 33 years. Mr. Rolves also drove a bus for the Clinton County Senior Citizens for 17 years, tended bar at the VFW in Carlyle for many years, and farmed. He was a member of St. Mary's Church, Carlyle VFW, and was a charter member of the Albers American Legion. Erwin Rolves entered into rest on Thursday, September 27, 2007, at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle, Illinois. He was 86 years of age. In addition to his wife Lorena, Mr. Rolves is also survived by a daughter Elaine Feldmann of Grand Rapids, Michigan; 7 sons Roger Rolves of Carlyle, Mark Rolves and wife Rita of Centralia, Norbert Rolves and wife Mickie of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ray Rolves and wife Sandy of Hiram, Georgia, Gregg Rolves and wife Judy of Greenville, Bruce Rolves and wife Betty of Indianapolis and Karl Rolves and wife Jody of Carlyle. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and a brother Vince Rolves and wife Loretta of Carlyle. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son David Rolves, a granddaughter, 4 sisters Christine, Bernadine, Irene and Clara and 2 brothers Frank and Henry. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, October 1, 2007, at St. Mary's Church in Carlyle with Fr. George Mauck, officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call at Zieren Day Funeral Home from 5:00 8:00 P.M. on Sunday and on Monday from 8:00 A.M. until 9:30AM. Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Rolves may be made to the Clinton County Senior Center and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation Sunday, September 30, 2007 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Mass of Christian Burial Monday, October 1, 2007 St. Mary's Church 1171 Jefferson Street Carlyle, IL 62231