Roland Rumph passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, at the Powder River Manor in Broadus, MT on Friday, August 5, 2016. He was 100 years old.
Roland was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on April 24, 1916. He was the eldest of seven children born to Clark Levi Rumph and Gertrude Anna (Schaap) Rumph. He grew up on the family homestead 20 miles south of Broadus on Butte Creek. He attended grade school at a country school on Butte Creek and graduated from high school in Broadus in 1934.
After high school he spent two years with the Civil Conservation Corps before returning to the family ranch on Butte Creek.
In 1945 he married Erma Weischedel. They ranched at his parent’s homestead on Butte Creek. In 1949 they purchased a small piece of land and the general store at Biddle, MT where they raised their family. He became postmaster at the Biddle Post Office. They spent the next 60+ years raising children, ranching, running the store and post office. His love of music and dancing was an integral part of his life. He was once asked what his hobby was, he replied “people”!
Roland is survived by his nine children, Delmar (Jan) of Morrison, CO, Dick (Holly) of Biddle, Donna (Kenny) Dague of Windsor, CO, Kermit (Valerie) of Biddle, Nathan (Connie) of Biddle, Quentin of Biddle, Jim (Sophia) of Tucson, AZ, Tom (Kitty) Riggs of Broadus, and Owen (Mary) of Biddle, twenty-six grandchildren, and thirty-seven great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Vern Barthuly of Billings, MT and Virginia Robinson of Broadus and one brother Roger Rumph of Napa, California.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 6:00 pm at the Biddle Community Heritage Center with supper following. Memorials can be made in memory of Roland Rumph to the Biddle Community Heritage Center, Biddle, MT 59314.
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
6:00 p.m.
Friday August 19, 2016
Biddle Community Heritage Center
Biddle, MT
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
6:00 p.m.
Friday August 19, 2016
Biddle Community Heritage Center
Biddle, MT
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Nancy Stoddard says
Memories of Rollie at the Vet Clinic are fond ones. He was always a gentleman with a sense of humor I really enjoyed. He could tell stories of the “good old days” that were interesting and funny. He was a good friend and will be missed by many. You have taken good care of him.
Bub and Carlene Gaskill says
Condolences to all of the Rumph family, a wonderful man who raised a wonderful family.
Wayne & Anita Wetherelt says
Our thoughts & prayers to all of the Rumph families.
Will miss seeing him so often at the Manor.
teresa bacon says
Mom and i send our prayers, condolences and love. Both Rollie and Erma were wonderful folks. Elaine Geib and Teresa Bacon
SALLY A. BORLA says
TO ALL OF ROLLIE’S FAMILY: HE WAS A NICE, KIND AND FRIENDLY MAN–YES, HE CERTAINLY RAISED A LARGE WONDERFUL FAMILY–THEY WERE ALL THERE FOR HIM MANY WEEKENDS AND TOWARDS THE END THEY WERE COMPLETELY DEVOTED–WHAT AN AGE BUT I KNOW GOD LOVED HIM AND NOW HE HAS GONE TO THE GREAT BEYOND. GOD BLESS EVERYONE–SALLY BORLA
Lisa Gaskill says
Prayers for peace and comfort for all of the Rumph families. Rollie was such a joy to visit with at the manor.
Ern , Esther and Terry Nelson says
We are sending out sympathy and prayers of comfort . What a blessing he was to all that got to know him. God Be With You Till Meet Again .
Tom & Ann Emmons says
Our thought and prayers to the Rumph family. One hundred years…a blessing indeed.
Connie Brown says
Condolences to the Rumph family, I met Rollie about 25 years ago while doing some genealogy on my mom’s family. Rollie was so helpful and gave me directions to where my infant aunt was buried. What a kind soul he was!
Gail Robins says
My thoughts and prayers to all the Rumph family. One hundred years of history, and a family to carry on the family traditions.
Aletta Shannon says
Sincere condolences to the Rumph families. May the legacy of great memories help ease your sorrow. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Jane Thompson says
My memories of Rollie are from days gone by when we would be at Biddle visiting Grandpa and Grandma Richards and walk to the store with our nickels and dimes. He always talked to us…made us feel special, not the nuisance we probably were. May you find comfort in the love you have all shared through the years and you wonderful memories. Rollie did a lot of good for a lot of people.
William Collins says
Thoughts and prayers to the Rumph family. What an amazing life Rollie led and he will have a permanent place in history and in the hearts and minds of the larger Powder River community.
Shannon Lamons says
Thinking of Rollie and also Erma with much love and admiration. Such great people and raised a truly great American family. They were full of wonderful memories of what it took to make it in this land of opportunity and shared those memories with my father as our family ” merged”. Thank you, and our love and sympathy to the Rumph Family. We’ll miss you, dear Rollie.
Maarilyn Son says
He will never REALLY be gone, will he? His wonderful family will have hundreds of stories and memories of him which will be repeated for as long as they live and there are all those photos, too. Wish we had been able to visit him more than the few times we were able to travel to Biddle but we are all proud to have known him …and all the great people in Biddle.
Tom and Betsy Command Dimock says
Tom and I are so sad to hear about Delmer’s dad. I only had the pleasure of meeting him once or twice at a wedding or two. What a wonderful full life he led…….he left amazing children, grandchildren and great grandchildren……prayers flowing to the family.
Tom and Betsy Command Dimock says
Tom and Betsy Command Dimock says:
Tom and I are so sad to hear about Delmer’s dad. I only had the pleasure of meeting him once or twice at a wedding or two. What a wonderful full life he led…….he left amazing children, grandchildren and great grandchildren……prayers flowing to the family.
Jeff & Tammy Holbrook says
All our love and prayers to the family. Roly may be gone from this earth but he will never be forgotten, for he lives on in each one of his children who have passed it on to their children and them to theirs. His body is gone but each of you carry his love and passion for life and people. What more of a testimony could anyone ever have. May God hold you tight as you walk through this difficult time.
douglas crockett says
I truly miss Roly and Erma. The times I spent living and working for the Rumph family in Biddle are some of the most memorable and best times of my life. My mother and Roly were 1st cousins and I know that she loved him as a brother. I have only the best of memories of him and send my condolences to his entire family.
Sharyn Wallace says
What an awesome legacy he has left in this world, my thoughts are with you all and I want to be just like Rollie. What a wonderful role model!
Ginger Johnston Held /Rikki and Jaeger says
Thoughts go out to the family today. What a grand life!
Best,
Ginger, Rikki and Jaeger
Ronda Winge says
Rollie welcomed this school teacher into his home, cooked her breakfast, put her on a good horse and treated her like a daughter. His kindness and the open arms of the Rumph family is greatly appreciated. He will be missed. May the family memories bring joy and reflection during this time. He touched many hearts.
God Bless,
Ronda Winge
Karen Gunther says
My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Rumph family, what a wonderful family you raised and will carry on the name. Now he is in heaven with his sweet wife.
Bob Brooks says
Rollie was always a kind and caring man. He always did everything he could to help those in need, including those who I had to charge as County Attorney. Even so, we were great friends.
My sincere condolences to his wonderful family
Bonnie Bogner Sprague says
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the Rumph family! What an amazing life he had and still enjoyed music and dance and people to the end! He loved his family and I remember how protective he was of Donna in our high school years and calling my Mom to check on her to see if she was safe! Love that! You’ll have so many memories to cherish! Sending my sincere condolences to all of the amazing family Rollie left behind!
Barbara Haggard says
Haggard and Quick and White family’s are hearts are with you and all the family. I remember Rollie every summer for at least 60 years, we would go out to the Rogers ranch for vacation. We would visit with Rollie and Erma at the store dad really enjoyed visiting with them. He will always be in our hearts.
Dave Chaney says
Godspeed, Rollie.