Roland L. Matthews

Roland Lee Matthews, 88, of Winnebago, NE, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, IA. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Methodist Church in Walthill, NE; Pastor Steven Breazier will be officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender. Roland was born September 25, 1929 to William Henry and Laura Lorraine (Van Houten) Matthews on a farm west of Winnebago. The family moved to Sioux City shortly after their house burned down. They bought a farm near Winnebago when Roland was in the 7th grade. He and his dad farmed together for the rest of his dad’s years. Roland married Marie Alam on December 27, 1950 in Dakota City and the couple had four children; Gary, Sherree, Terry, and Keith. Roland and Marie farmed together for 67 years. He enjoyed duck hunting and fishing, especially his yearly trips to fish in Canada. Roland loved dogs, traveling to Maui, Hawaii, and Nebraska Football. Roland is survived by his wife, Marie Matthews of Winnebago, NE; children, Sherree (Dennis) Peters of Lake Park, IA, Terry (Cheri) Matthews of Winnebago, NE, Keith (Ann) Matthews of Cedar Rapids, IA; and grandchildren, Melissa Zorn, Denise Meyer, Branden Norris, Katie Johnson, Shelby Iverson, Deni Adams, Jena Peters, Kyle Matthews, Ashlie Matthews, Jordan Matthews, Collin Matthews, Lauren Matthews, Dylan Matthews and Chett Matthews; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lorraine Matthews; sister, Joyce Joan Lind; son, Gary (Ann) Matthews.