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James 'Jim' Ernest Roland
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June 6, 1947 ~ July 5, 2012 |
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July 16, 2012 |
 James
Ernest Roland, born June 6, 1947, to Cyril and
Irene Roland, fell asleep in death July 5,
2012. There will be memorial talk held in the
Becker Auditorium at Bonners Ferry High School
at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21, for those wishing
to join us in a remembrance of Jim's life. Light
refreshments served afterward in the Common.
Jim grew up in Payette Idaho working on his
fathers farm, developing the work ethic that
carried him through the rest of his life. He was
active in the local Ag and FFA programs at
Payette High School, and it was this that helped
him decide on teaching VoAg as a career.
He graduated from the University of Idaho with a
bachelor of science degree. He taught Junior
High Science for three years in Payette until a
teaching position for VocAgriculture became
available in Kendrick Idaho in 1974. He also met
and married Ruth Ann Hoffman on December 21st
1974. Their first daughter, Heather, was born in
1976.
In 1978 they came to Bonners Ferry and bought
and renovated one of the oldest homes in Bonners
Ferry (built 1906) in the old Eaton addition.
Their second daughter Briana was born in 1980,
and she and her husband Daniel are living in
that same home today.
Jim loved teaching here. Even when
administrative policy, local and statewide,
could make that more difficult, he stayed
because he loved his students. It was always
about them.
One of the highlights of his career was when he
was named Idaho's Outstanding Vocational
Agriculture Instructor for the year 2006. He
retired in 2007 so he could devote more time to
his granddaughter, Macenzie, and spend more time
preaching about God's Kingdom in the community
as one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
He (and we) have a solid Bible based hope of a
resurrection on a paradise earth (John 5:28,29)
where mankind will no longer suffer from
sickness, old age, and death.
He was kind, generous, patient, and an excellent
teacher. A strong Christian example in his
congregation, for his family, and the community.
He will be greatly missed!
He is survived by his wife Ruth, daughters
Heather Bennett (Pat) and Briana Hilden
(Daniel), granddaughter Macenzie, and grandson
Dylan, all of Bonners Ferry; parents Cyril and
Irene Roland, sister Lois Davis (Gary),
brothers, Tom (Marcia), Dan, and Clark (Danita).
Survived also by numerous nieces, nephews, and
their children, cousins, an uncle, and two
aunts, most of whom live in Southern Idaho.
He was preceded in death by his youngest brother
Alan in 2007.
Family and friends are invited to sign Jim’s
book at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of
Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. |
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