Wayne Eugene Rolston

Wayne Eugene Rolston, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2013 in Kansas City. He was born in Westphalia, Kansas on May 11, 1919, the son of Mary Lee (Drybread) and Hugh Scott Rolston. Wayne graduated from Burlington High School in 1935. He raced greyhounds prior to being called to service in 1942, shortly after marrying Marjorie Turner, his bride of 72 years. He was a WWII army veteran serving with 1st Cavalry Division in New Guinea. Wayne was later employed as a postal clerk for 38 years in Kansas City, Mo. and the American Royal for 15 years. Wayne was a deacon at the First Christian Church in Garnett, Kansas, his home for many years. Baseball and gardening were his favorite pastimes. He will be dearly missed by many. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Rolston, Gardner, KS, daughter, Karen Lee Norris, Athens, AZ. and son, Randy Rolston, Mission Hills, KS. Grandchildren: Andrew Rolston, Graham Rolston, Tess Rolston of Kansas City, Polly Rolston MacRoberts, Maui, HI, Kristen Norris Terro and John Norris, Athens, AZ. Cousins: John Coleman, Kansas City, Jackie Clough, Coffeyville, KS, and Mary Lee Cornett, St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Garnett Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be left to the First Christian Church, and sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .