Rolland Wear Obituary Rolland K. Wear, 91, of Carthage, passed away Monday evening, March 12, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage. Rolland was born February 12, 1927, the son of Alfred Louis and Abbie Madelaine (Koontz) Wear in the country near Carthage. Rolland served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed in Germany. In 1947 he was united in marriage to Mary Hendricksmeyer at St. Peter's Church in Keokuk. She survives. Rolland was a life-long farmer and also worked building roads for many years. He was a member of the V.F.W. and Operator's Union 649 out of Peoria. He loved old Ford tractors and his dogs, Bo and Maddie. Rolland was a good provider for his family. He was also a good neighbor and friend. Rolland was an honest man that was never known to turn down a challenge. Rolland is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mary, of Carthage; five children, Dorthy Wear of Evansdale, Iowa, Ronald Lee (Janet Sue) Wear of Carthage, Barbara Leeper of Macomb, James Wear and Karen Joan (Paul) Caples of Wentzville, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Alfred A. "Ross" Wear of Carthage and Keith Wear of Ft. Collins, Colorado; two sisters, Doris Belshaw of Carthage and Annice (Phil) Neally of Quincy. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three siblings, Ruth Lawson, Ed Wear and a sister, Sarah, in infancy. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday morning, March 17, 2018, at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Burial will be in Moss Ridge Cemetery at a later date. Family will meet friends from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday evening at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Memorials may be directed to the LaHarpe-Davier Care Center in LaHarpe. Printy Funeral Home of Carthage is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday morning, March 17, 2018: at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage Family will meet friends from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday evening: at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage