Roland Schnaitmann

Roland H. “Rolly” Schnaitmann age 91 of Sheboygan passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at Morningside Health Center.

Born January 27, 1926 in Sheboygan to Adolph and Pauline (Schook) Schnaitmann, Roland graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1944. He then enlisted in the Navy serving in the South Pacific during World War II. He served in various positions in the plastics industry, as a locksmith and typewriter repairmen and then became a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. On November 6, 1998 he was united in marriage to Nona Lee Huebner in Sheboygan.

He loved traveling, working cross word puzzles, playing his harmonica, and he was a member of the Last Man Standing for the U.S.S. Herbert J. Thomas.

Roland is survived by his wife, Nona Lee, a daughter Karen DiPerna of Massachusetts, a granddaughter, Cara DiPerna, a step son, David (Margaret) Behlow, four step grandchildren, three step great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Elsie Lieske and Helene Hollenbeck.

A memorial service for Roland will be held at 4:00 P.M. Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1132 Superior Ave., Sheboygan. Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 3:00 P.M. until the time of service.

A memorial fund has been established in his name.