Roland K. Berglund
Roland Kendal Berglund, 97, of Kearney died peacefully Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. A celebration of life service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Joe Hannappel officiating. The service will be Live Streamed on Youtube. Burial will follow the service at Kearney Cemetery. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney is in charge of Arrangements.
Roland was born January 7, 1925, in Wausa Nebraska to Axel and Villenia (Wormke) Berglund, fourth of 11 siblings. Rol grew up on a farm in Cedar County. He joined the Navy during World War II and was a gunner on supply ships from San Francisco to the Philippines.
Roland married Leah Schulte on May 3rd, 1949, in Hartington Nebraska. They lived in Norfolk where son Ed was born. They moved to Columbus where son Bob was born, then moved to Grand Island where son Jim was born. Then moving to Kearney in 1963, he purchased Top Hat Furniture and Appliance.
Roland was involved in many organizations such as the Elks Club, Eagles Club, The Sheriff’s Posse Horse Club, Knights of Columbus, the Chamber of Commerce Colonels Club, and the American Legion. He was instrumental in building the Fort Kearney Inn on Interstate 80 and Lincoln West Apartments.
Survivors include his sons Edward (Mary) Berglund, James (Marlene) Berglund, brother Douglas Berglund and sister Amalee Berglund.
8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild.
Roland was preceded in death by his wife, son Robert, and grandson Chad.
Memorials are suggested to the Saint James Catholic Church or Kearney Area Foundation.
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