REV. ROLAND NORMAN HISCHKE
(LCMS), 74, of Marion, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at his home. Roland was born October 1, 1936, in Suring, Wisconsin, the son of Fred and Martha (Struck) Hischke. He graduated from Suring High School and Concordia Seminary in Springfield, Illinois. Rev. Hischke was ordained July 14, 1963. and served The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod until his retirement in 2004. On August 11, 1956, he was united in marriage to Helen Anne Wenger at Kellner, Wisconsin. Helen died November 29, 2008. Rev, Hischke was a member of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children. Kevin R. (Martha) Hischke of orthglenn. CO. Darrell L. (Karen) Hischke of Wauwatosa, WI, Brian K. ancy) Hischke of Burlington, WI, and Pamela Sue (John) Krog of Central City; 7 grandchildren, Laura, Jacob, Jessica, Zachary. Joshua. Kevin, and Adam; 2 great-grandchildren, Molly Rae and Michael Andrew; and siblings, Margaret Golding, Ruth (Orlyn) Wik, Irm Becher, Martin (Elenore) Hischke, Rev. Waldemar (Anita) Hischke, Mona Pfefferkorn, and Paul (Lynn) Hischke.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and brother, Karl Hischke.
MEMORIAL SERVICES: 5:00 p.m, Monday, July 25, 2011, King of Kings Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Conducted by: Rev. Mark Halvorson. Musician: Kari Sicard.
Private family burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion.
