Roland F. Hobson

85 year old, Roland F. Hobson of Wheatfield, passed away July 10, 2013.

Roland was born in Fairfield, Alabama on September 11, 1927 to Jesse and Nellie (Donaldson) Hobson. Roland as in the Merchant Marines and the US Navy from 1944 to 1946. Roland married Janet Payton on March 19, 1958 in Crown Point, Indiana. He attended the Pentecostal Church of God in Wheatfield. Roland worked as an Electrician for Inland Steel for over 30 years.

Roland is survived by his loving wife: Janet, children: John (Pat) Hobson, Rosemary (Dee) Phillips, Jerry (Sandy) Moore, Eddie (Debbie) Hobson, Mark (Bobbie Jo) Hobson, David (Paulette) Hobson, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Roland is preceded in death by his parents, 1 grandson Robert Hobson, 2 brothers: Howard & Freeman, and 2 sisters: Betty & Helen.

Friends are invited to visit with the family on Friday, July 12, 2013 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 East Grove St., Wheatfield, Indiana. Services for Roland will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wheatfield Pentecostal Church of God in Wheatfield with Rev. Eveston Risner officiating. Interment will follow in the Wheatfield Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family.