Roland L. Barnes

WAUSA — A memorial tribute for Roland L. Barnes, 66, Wausa, was held at the Wausa Football Field Oct. 9, followed by a celebration of his life at the Wausa Fire Hall.

Public visitation was Friday at Brockhaus Funeral Home, Wausa.

Roland died Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Wausa.

Roland “Rollo” Barnes, son of Mervin and Beverly (Lind) Barnes, was born Dec. 5, 1954, at Yankton, S.D. He attended Wausa Public School. On Aug. 5, 1978, Rollo married Cathleen Roland Barnes Zavadil at Crofton. They had two children, Brittnay and Jeremy.

Rollo lived in Waseca, Minn. and Wausa, throughout his lifetime. He was Head of Transportation and Maintenance at Wausa Public School. Prior to that, Rollo worked at Wausa Sanitation and Burlington Railroad.

Rollo was a member of United Methodist Church in Wausa. He enjoyed softball, bowling, bird watching, was a master gardener, and loved to travel to enjoy the warmer weather of the Gulf Coast.

Rollo is survived by his children, Jeremy (Kayla) Barnes, Pierce, and Brittnay Dawson, Destin, Fla.; three beautiful granddaughters, Taylor, Harlee, and Everlee Barnes; siblings, Ranee Cameron, Lincoln; Gene (Betty) Barnes, Valley; Gail (Brian) Borgmann, Norfolk; Karen Giraud (Dan Jessen), Crofton; and John (Irene) Barnes, Norfolk; and many nieces and nephews.

Rollo was preceded in death by his parents, Mervin and Beverly Barnes.

As Rollo would say ~ “Keep your nose in the wind and your eye along the skyline.”