Rolland D. Fichtner

Hastings resident Rolland D. Fichtner, 83, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE.  

Rosary will be 7 p.m. Friday, July 21 at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge, NE. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 21 at the funeral home, and one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Rolland’s obituary and click the play button shown towards the bottom of the page.

Rolland was born July 19, 1939, to Clifford & Lena (Sayer) Fichtner in Cambridge, NE. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1957. Rolland married Shirley Bassford on November 21, 1959. Rolland worked for K & N Energy for 39 years and then ran KAL Inc. for 15 years before selling it. Rolland enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, gardening, and coaching baseball. He would do anything for his family, loved family get-togethers, grilling, making Christmas candy, and cooking prime rib.   

Rolland was preceded in death by his parents and his sister.

SURVIVORS:

Wife:                                      
    Shirley Fichtner

Children & Spouses:             
    Tim & Marilu Fichtner

    Larry & Julie Fichtner

Grandchildren & Spouses:    
    Amanda & Brian Jens

    Jessica & Zack Tubbs

    Jennifer Fichtner

    Kyle & Chelsea Fichtner

    Dylan Fichtner (Brittany Kirby)

Great-Grandchildren:            
    Mason Jens

    Sadie Jens

    Isaac Tubbs

    Noah Tubbs

    Miles Fichtner

    Hayes Fichtner
Numerous nieces, nephews, & other family members