- Date Of Birth: June 27, 1931
- Date Of Death: January 29, 2022
- State: Nebraska
J. Rolland Post, 90, of rural Pauline, entered into heavenly rest on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.
John Rolland Post was born June 27, 1931, to John H. and Lizzie (Duden) Post at the family farm southwest of Pauline. He attended District 8 Pauline School through the tenth grade and graduated as class salutatorian from Blue Hill High School in 1949. He was awarded the University of Nebraska Regents scholarship upon graduation. He studied electrical pre-engineering at Hastings College for one year, then farmed. He was inducted into the US Army Jan. 3, 1952, and served during the Korean War with the Far East Command, 24th Division, 19th Infantry Regiment.
He resumed farming and married Helen L. Orcutt on June 2, 1957 at the Doniphan Methodist Church. To this union three daughters were born.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother Bernard; and nieces Linda, Marcia and Joanna.
He is survived by daughters Karen Green of Lincoln; Carla Post of Pauline; Kelli (Brent) Glann of North Newton, KS; grandchildren Ashlyn Glann, Alexandra Glann, Amber Green, Casey Glann and fiancée Kayla Moore, and Tanner Green; nephews John (Karen) Post of Ayr, Warren Post of Ayr, and Larry (Tammy) Post of Omaha; numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins.
