Rollin Mader

[barbara]

I got word this morning that Rollin died today.
He died in Lapeer (MI) Hospital.


Barbara

[Where is it]

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REST OF THIS THREAD??

[Where is it]

Gem had posted on here that the post was true and not hearsay.

And someone and myself ask what had happened to Christopher McInally.

There are about 5 posts that are gone.

[Okay]

Okay the thread I was looking for is on the other board.

Sorry, I am still confused because some of the posts in the top 50 have just disappeared like the on "Why give money to workers" someone just commented on that at about 5:50 and now it is not on the top 50.

[recentarriver]

The visitation for Rollin will be Friday Eve. The service will be Sat. These events and the burial will take place in Mid-Michigan.

I don't have specific details. Just passed along what I recently heard from some Michiganders.

RA

[arrangements]

The funeral arrangements for Rollin is:

Harry J Will Funeral Home
37000 Six Mile Rd.
Livonia, MI 48152
Viewing: Fri. (21st - 2-8P.M)

Wayne Tree Manor
35100 Van Born Rd.(E. of Wayne Rd)
Wayne, Mi 48184
Funeral at 1:P.M. Sat. (22nd)

Please let others know. Thank you


Dear all,

Just to let you know about Uncle Rollin Mader’s death last nite around midnite in Michigan. He had been sick since Sat. and was

trying to recover at the home of some of the friends. Apparently yest. AM he had a fall in the bathroom and was taken to the hospital w/ a diagnosis

of dehydration and low blood pressure. He was receiving IV fluids and had talked to one of the Michigan brothers by phone late yest. AM saying that

he was feeling better. However, late last nite the hospital called our friends to let them know that Uncle Rollin was not doing well. By the time they got

to the hospital he had already passed away. Needless to say, this has been a tremendous shock for our family. Mom and Aunt Miriam are taking it well.

We know that Rollin would have preferred to go the way he did…….still in the harness and in the harvest.

So far we have a few arrangements that likely will be confirmed by 10 AM tom. morning. The J. Wills funeral home in Livonia, MI will prepare the body.

The viewing and funeral will be in a nearby auditorium……viewing likely Fri. eve and funeral late Sat. AM. His interment will be in MI.

We are also hoping to have a memorial service in the large activity room of Brookline Asst. Living Facility in Mifflintown, PA this Sunday at 7pm.

That way the PA workers and friends can gather w/ our family to say goodbye to my Uncle.

My brother, David, and I hope to begin the drive to MI tom. Mom and Aunt Miriam are not able for that trip. Dave and I hope to return for the service in PA

Sun. eve, DV.

Uncle Rollin had just turned 80 yrs old last month. On March 27th he would have had his 55th anniversary in the work.

Thanks for your every thought toward us here. Love in Christ, Audrey

[degem]

What "arrangements" wrote in the above post is true. Gem

[lute1812]

degem said:

What "arrangements" wrote in the above post is true. Gem

Gem,

Who presided over the funeral? Jerome ....

Thanks,
Lute1812

[To Lute from Gem]

Hi Lute! Check your email-I emailed you something.Gem

[joetta]

Rollin was a favorite of my husband & his brother. They affectionately called him "Rotten Mader"

[barbara]

I believe Irving Ross had the funeral.
Shane Brown had a part too.

Barbara

[degem]

Barbara's post is correct.

[So Then]

If Barbara's post is correct-----which ones are not correct?

[gem unlogged]

My post was in reference to Barbara's reply #10

[Standing True]

This is a very brief account of Rollin's funeral. There were 16 sister workers and 14 brother workers present. These are some of the thoughts I remember.
The service began with the workers singing hymn # 26 - "Thy life Was Given for Me"
Shane Brown prayed
Brad Wilson spoke from II Timothy 2 V. 15. "Study to shew thyself approved..." Brad was with Rollin one year. Rollin used to tell Brad not to be ashamed of the Gospel. There is nothing to be ashamed of. At the end of life nothing else matters but that we have God's approval.
Bill Denk spoke and said he had one year in the work with Rollin. He said that the word that came to his mind concerning Rollin is constancy. He said that Rollin was given to laboring in this ministry. At Christopher McInally's funeral Rollin spoke about our Hymn "Teach us Lord our days to number." Bill said little did he (Rollin) know that in three days he would be the one they were having a funeral service for. Bill also mentioned the verse that mentions that our life is a vapor that passes away.
Irving Ross spoke from II Timothy 2 V. 6. "I am now ready to be offered, my departure is at hand." When it comes to the time we die, we know there will be a departure, but we don't know when.
A young girl asked her teacher about death. The teacher told her she was too young to think about death. The child said to the teacher, "We have a hymn that says the cord of life might snap for young as well as old". He said often we don't realize just how much the children take in.
When we think of called, chosen and faithful, we think of Rollin. Thank God and take courage.
When we see a messenger of God, we see more of the One that sent them than the one that was sent. That is the way it should be.
I Corinthians 9, "Run so as to win the prize". Abstain from the things that would war against the soul.
Need for those who would seek for the lost and a great need to feed those who are found.
Live with the thought of His well done.
Our only hope is Calvary. No one going to get the prize who doesn't trust in the blood of Christ.
The workers sang Hymn # 375 - "In Every Part the Battle Rages On".
The two Hymns that were sung were some of Rollin's favorites.
Matt Jensen closed in prayer.