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Hines, Roger Gale
Funeral services for Roger Gale Hines, 76, of Lisbon, who died Friday, May 18, 2012, from complications of a stroke, will be held Tuesday, May 22, at 11 a.m. at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with the Rev. Carol Mart officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. before the service Tuesday. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville.
Roger was born Oct. 27, 1935, in Tipton, Iowa, the son of Howard Dale and Ina Ehresman Hines. He attended Tipton High School while growing up. In 1990, Roger retired from Wilson's, which later became Farmstead Foods in Cedar Rapids.
He spent his retirement years helping the staff at Junction Auto in Lisbon. Roger enjoyed walking, visiting with family and friends and just helping people in any way he could.
Roger is survived by his children, Teresa (Mike) Flockhart of Mount Vernon, Mike (Jodie) Hines of Cedar Rapids, Lance (Jollene) Hines of Tipton and Derek (Sehrish) Hines of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Arlene Hines and Grace Hines; one nephew and three nieces.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dale and Paul Hines; and sister, Dorothy Hines.
Online condolences and photos may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
A memorial has been established in his memory.
Published May 21, 2012 in The Gazette
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