He was born Dec. 10, 1916, to Frank and Mary (Jensen) Rowland in Newberg, where he spent his life. He served in the Army from September 1940 until he was honorably discharged in June 1946 as a sergeant technician with a Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Service Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal. He served with the 41st Infantry Sunset Division in the New Guinea Campaign in World War II.
He married Velma Sullivan in September 1941. She preceded him in death in 1993.
He married Dorothy Hosford in January 1996. She preceded him in death 33 days later.
Survivors include: daughter Pat Carothers of Salem; stepdaughters, Joyce Anderson of Beaverton and Norma Thompson of Meridian, Idaho; sons David of Camp Verde, Ariz., and Doug of Newberg; stepsons, Dwight Hosford of Meridian and Frank Hosford of Tucson, Ariz.; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters and numerous other relatives.
He was preceded in death by two grandsons, one sister and three brothers.
A service for family was held June 5 at Valley View cemetery in Newberg.
He was born Dec. 10, 1916, to Frank and Mary (Jensen) Rowland in Newberg, where he spent his life. He served in the Army from September 1940 until he was honorably discharged in June 1946 as a sergeant technician with a Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Service Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal. He served with the 41st Infantry Sunset Division in the New Guinea Campaign in World War II.
He married Velma Sullivan in September 1941. She preceded him in death in 1993.
He married Dorothy Hosford in January 1996. She preceded him in death 33 days later.
Survivors include: daughter Pat Carothers of Salem; stepdaughters, Joyce Anderson of Beaverton and Norma Thompson of Meridian, Idaho; sons David of Camp Verde, Ariz., and Doug of Newberg; stepsons, Dwight Hosford of Meridian and Frank Hosford of Tucson, Ariz.; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters and numerous other relatives.
He was preceded in death by two grandsons, one sister and three brothers.
A service for family was held June 5 at Valley View cemetery in Newberg.
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