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Obituary- Trahoon, Rolland

Rolland L Trahoon

Rolland Edward Trahoon, beloved hus¬band, father, grandfather and great-grand¬father, passed away at 90 years of age on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Born in Rossville, Kansas on June 14, 1928, Rolland graduated from Rossville High School in 1946. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of nearly 70 years, Ruby (nee Golden). The couple were married June 16, 1949 in Topeka.

Rolland served in the US Army during the Korean War, based at Ft Sheridan, IL. Rolland had a 45 1/2-year career at Kansas Power and Light, even¬tually being promoted to General Foreman, retiring in 1992. He was also a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Rolland was a lifelong sportsman. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Topeka.

In addition to his loving wife, Rolland is survived by his children, Mellody (David) Trahoon-Harrison, Stacy Trahoon and Rolland (Deborah)Trahoon,ll. Rolland will be lovingly re¬membered by his grandchildren, Haley (Deron) Harrison-Lee, Gabriella (Stephen Mockry) Harrison, Tyler Trahoon, Tagan Trahoon, Seth Flowers; his great-granddaughters, Caroline and Margot Lee; sister-in-laws, Delores (Richard) Borough, Leota Golden, Carolyn Golden; brother-in-laws, James (Madelene) Golden, Ed Redmon; and many nieces and nephews.

Rolland was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Thresa (McConnell) Trahoon; and siblings, Helen Matney, Floyd Trahoon, and Shirley Tregemba.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Feb¬ruary 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church, 3033 SW MacVicar. Buri¬al will follow at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Dove Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road.

Memorial donations in memory of Rolland can be made to First Baptist Church or Great Lakes Caring Hospice.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.DoveTopeka.com

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