Jim Rollins
February 5, 1943 — October 26, 2015
Jim Rollins went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2015, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Family will greet friends 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Springville First United Methodist Church officiated by Pastor John Keizer.
Jim was born February 5, 1943, in Newton, Iowa to A.K. and Florence Rollins. He graduated from Newton High School and Northwest Missouri State. He was a United States Army Veteran. Jim married his wife, Midge in 1968 and together they had two children, a son Paul and a daughter, Kaye. Jim worked at Rockwell Collins for 20 years until he retired in 1998. In addition to his time at Rockwell, Jim also became a home inspector, owning his own home inspection business for many years. In 2006 Jim followed a calling and became a certified lay pastor. His love of the Lord led him to this later in life career change and he became the lay pastor at Martelle Methodist Church in 2010. Until he retired in August of 2015. There was nothing he loved more than ministering to the people in his congregation. Jim was also a soccer coach in the Cedar Rapids/Marion areas for many years and was also a very talented woodworker.
Jim was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October of 2011. His determination and fighting spirit, along with his faith and his family, helped him fight this disease for many years.
Jim is survived by his wife of 47 years, Midge of Marion; his son, Paul (Shelly) Rollins of Dyersville; his daughter, Kaye (Matt) Siders of Mt. Vernon; his grandchildren, Maria (Craig) Schroeder, Tony (Alana) Rollins, Benjamin (Samantha) Rollins, Abby Rollins, Max and Brady Siders; two great- grandchildren, Greyson and Emma Schroeder; his mother-in-law, Arlene Gay; his brother and sister-in-law, Jim (Linda) Robinson-Gay; his sister-in-law, Rosalie Rollins; his nephews, Donald (Dani) Robinson-Gay and Keith Rollins.
Jim is preceded in death by his father, A.K; his mother, Florence; and his brother Garry.
In liew of flowers, memorials may be directed to Springville First United Methodist Church, Martelle Methodist Church, or Hospice of Mercy in Jim’s honor.
Jim’s family would like to thank Hospice of Mercy, especially his nurse Jenny for his amazing care.
Jim was born February 5, 1943, in Newton, Iowa to A.K. and Florence Rollins. He graduated from Newton High School and Northwest Missouri State. He was a United States Army Veteran. Jim married his wife, Midge in 1968 and together they had two children, a son Paul and a daughter, Kaye. Jim worked at Rockwell Collins for 20 years until he retired in 1998. In addition to his time at Rockwell, Jim also became a home inspector, owning his own home inspection business for many years. In 2006 Jim followed a calling and became a certified lay pastor. His love of the Lord led him to this later in life career change and he became the lay pastor at Martelle Methodist Church in 2010. Until he retired in August of 2015. There was nothing he loved more than ministering to the people in his congregation. Jim was also a soccer coach in the Cedar Rapids/Marion areas for many years and was also a very talented woodworker.
Jim was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October of 2011. His determination and fighting spirit, along with his faith and his family, helped him fight this disease for many years.
Jim is survived by his wife of 47 years, Midge of Marion; his son, Paul (Shelly) Rollins of Dyersville; his daughter, Kaye (Matt) Siders of Mt. Vernon; his grandchildren, Maria (Craig) Schroeder, Tony (Alana) Rollins, Benjamin (Samantha) Rollins, Abby Rollins, Max and Brady Siders; two great- grandchildren, Greyson and Emma Schroeder; his mother-in-law, Arlene Gay; his brother and sister-in-law, Jim (Linda) Robinson-Gay; his sister-in-law, Rosalie Rollins; his nephews, Donald (Dani) Robinson-Gay and Keith Rollins.
Jim is preceded in death by his father, A.K; his mother, Florence; and his brother Garry.
In liew of flowers, memorials may be directed to Springville First United Methodist Church, Martelle Methodist Church, or Hospice of Mercy in Jim’s honor.
Jim’s family would like to thank Hospice of Mercy, especially his nurse Jenny for his amazing care.
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