Roland Oilar

Roland G. Oilar, age 80, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where he had been a resident since Thursday.

Rollie was born September 28, 1939 in Kahoka, MO, a son of George A. and Geneva

Rigg Oilar.

He was united in marriage to Frances Dieterich on September 9, 1967 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Kahoka.

Survivors include his wife, Francie, of Kahoka; two daughters, Cinda (Frank) Shipley of Alexandria, MO and Christa (Scott) Gregory of Kahoka, MO; two grandchildren: Zachary Shipley (Jessica Dalton) of Alexandria and Austin Shipley of Burlington, IA; a great granddaughter, Sara Jane Shipley of Denville, NJ, and Shipley baby boy due in July; one brother, Robert Oilar of Revere, MO; two sisters-in-law, Donna Oilar and Karen Butts, both of Kahoka; as well as nieces and nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Francis L. "Buntsy" and Catherine Dieterich; three brothers, Eston, Donald and Edward Oilar; sister, Wilma Kerr and her husband, Charles; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Darlene Oilar, Larry and Donna Dieterich, and Bill Butts.

Rollie was a graduate of Kahoka High School and a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Kahoka. He was also a social member of Ayer-Boatman Post # 4342, V.F.W.

He drove trucks all of his life and loved doing so. He was employed by Harper Trucking hauling cattle, then Reid Van Vlack hauling gravel and the next 29 years for Wilcoxson Trucking and then for Campbell Trucking. Following his retirement, he continued to haul for others when needed. He was a "fixture" at the Clark Co. Fair for over 40 years and took great pride in working the track for every event.

Rollie loved playing cards daily if possible. He also loved road tripping around Kahoka and driving back roads. More than anything, he enjoyed his family.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka. Burial followed in the Kahoka Cemetery.

Friends were able to call Wilson Funeral Home after 9 a.m. Tuesday with family receiving friends from 12:30 until services at 2.

Memorials were suggested to NEMO Hospice or Ayer-Boatman Post # 4342, V.F.W.

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Friends may call at Wilson Funeral Home after 9 a.m. on Tuesday with family receiving friends from 12:30 until services at 2.