Rolland Rue - Brookings

April 25, 1935 – March 16, 2018

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  Rolland Ray Rue, 82, died on Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Neighborhoods, surrounded by his loving family.  

A celebration of life is at 2 p.m Wednesday at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. A visitation will be held from noon until time of service. 

Rolland was born on April 25, 1935, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, the son of Raymond and Myrtle (Hemquist) Rue.  

Rolland grew up in Marshfield and later in Shafer, Minnesota.  He was a graduate and class valedictorian of the Lindstrom / Center City High School in 1953.  He attended Macalester College and received a B.A. degree in chemistry and math, and graduated with honors.  Rolland continued his education at Iowa State University and received a Ph.D. in physical chemistry.  Rolland married Donna Erickson on Aug. 23, 1958, in Pine City, Minnesota.  After moving to Brookings, he taught at SDSU as a chemistry professor.   

 Rolland was an active member of the Ascension Lutheran Church, the Brookings Lions Club, NRA, Circle N Swing Square Dance Club.  He enjoyed all sports, hunting, fishing, square dancing, gardening and reading.  He especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Rolland is survived by his wife, Donna of Brookings, his daughters Shari (Roger) Brees of Pierre and Julie (Duane) Kopperud of Marshall, Minnesota; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his siblings, Helen Rue of Shafer, Minnesota, Arthur Rue of Texas, Marilyn Rue of Chisago City, Minnesota, and Rex Rue of Shafer, Minnesota.

 He was preceded in death by four brothers, Richard, Russell, Tommy, Larry and one sister Judy Pedersen.

Memorials may be directed to the Brookings Noon Lions Club or Ascension Lutheran Church In Brookings.