Services TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2005, 10:30 AM ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, MANNING, IOWA

Officiating REVEREND PATRICK R. SPARLING

Congregational Hymns "WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS" "I'M BUT A STRANGER HERE" "AMAZING GRACE" "How GREAT THOU ART"
CARLYS STRIBE, ORGANIST

Interment MANNING CEMETERY, MANNING, IOWA

Casketbearers KYLE WIESE, KENT WIESE, RON CARTER, DAVE HOLDSWORTH, BOB MILLER, DAVID NEGRETE

Honrary Casketbearers DAVID CHRISTIANSEN, BRUCE EICH, LOWELL SCHROEDER, LARRY JUSTICE, MERLE THOMSSEN, ROBERT KRUSE, CRAIG MUSFELDT, LEROY ROWEDDER, MELVIN HOLDSWORTH, LESTER SCHRUM

THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE.

Roland Clayton, son of John H. and Lisetta (Sinow) Derner, was born April 13, 1921, at home on the farm southeast of Aspinwall in Iowa Township, Crawford County, Iowa. He moved with his family when he was eleven months old to a farm southwest of Aspinwall, where he grew up. He attended the country school through the eighth grade. He was confirmed into the Lutheran Faith on April 18, 1937. He graduated from Manilla High School in 1940.

Roland farmed with his father and, after his parents retired, he continued to live on and farm the family farm. He raised row crops and livestock.

Roland was united in marriage with Laura Maloy on September 21, 1947, at the Manilla Methodist Church. One daughter, Linda, was born to this union. Roland was a loving husband and father and thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of farming. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Manning where he served as an elder, usher and on the stewardship committee. Roland's hobby was collecting farm toys and attending farm toy auctions. He enjoyed listening to Big Band music, watching football games and western movies.

Roland suffered form Parkinson's disease for five years, however, he was able to remain at home with the care of his wife Laura. Roland died of complications of Parkinson's at Manning Regional Healthcare Center early Friday, July 22, 2005, at the age of 84 years, 3 months and 9 days.

Preceding him in death are his parents; brother Merlin Derner and wife Doris; brothers-in-law Mack Carter, Lyle Eich, Gail Christiansen, Merlin Holdsworth; and sister-in-law Norma and husband Milford Wiese.

Roland is survived by wife Laura of Manilla; daughter Linda and husband John Ostrand of DeSoto; three sisters Iona Carter of Altoona; Arletta Christiansen of Spokane, WA; and Colleen Eich of Sun City, AZ; sister-in-law Opal Holdsworth of Denison; brother-in-law Elwyn Maloy and wife Carol of Sheridan, WY; other relatives and friends.

Ohde Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anoitest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.