Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22
ALVIN ROLLINS DIES SUDDENLY
City Alderman Passes Away at
Home in this City Friday Morn
ing
Was One of the City's Progressive
and Will Liked Citizens

Alderman Alvin J Rollins | of the
fourth ward, who passed away at
his home Friday morning at 4:30
o'clock. His death was due to heart
trouble. For a short time before his
death he had been troubled some
with his heart, and had been to see
a physician, but his condition was
not considered serious, and very few
of his friends knew he had been
troubled. He was taken severely i'll
early Friday morning. A physician
was called and everything possible
was done for him, but he passed
away few moments after the ply
stefan arrived, and he was conscious
to the last.
Alvin Rollins was a son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Rollins, well known
pioneer residents of this community,
and he was born at Coloma, Wash
ona county, Wisconsin, Sept. IL, 1855
The family moved to Portage, Wis.
in 1861. In 1864, when the subject
of this sketch, was nine years old,
the family moved to Iowa, settling
on a farm near Burr Oak. To show
the hardy spirit of this young pion-
eer he assisted in driving cattle all
the way from Portage. In later years
his parents moved to DEBORAH, and
he remained on the farm til five
years ago, when he retired and he
and his good wife came to DEBORAH
TO live.
The deceased was united in mar
riage on Oct. 8, 1876, to Mary Eliza
beth Stead, who with six children
survive him. They are Miss Clara
Rollins, who has been teaching school
at Clinton, Iowa, Mrs. Maud F. j.
Donald, Canton, Mimi; John C.
Rollins, Burr Oak; DIR. Earl L. Rol-
Inns, Des Moines, Iowa; Alvin G.
Rollins, druggist of Rembrandt,
Iowa; and Howard Rollins, Burr
Oak. He is also survived by one
sister and two brothers, Mrs. Olive
Manning, DEBORAH, Frank E. Rollins,
Prosper, MINI. and DIR. G. H. Roll
Inns, of Fredericksburg, Iowa. Three
sisters and two brothers preceded
him in death, one of these being a
twin brother whose death occurred
when nineteen years of age.
The death of Mr.. Rollins is a sad
blow to the bereaved wife and child
re.l, and his sudden passing is a
distinct loss, not only to them, but
to the community. AS citizen and
business man he stood high in the
esteem of his fellow citizens. For
some time past he was associated
with ]. C. Beard in the real estate
business here, and was we'll and
favorably known for his square bust
ness methods. In March 1919 he was
honored by being elected 70 The c..
Council from the fourth ward, which
he represented ably and well. He was
also member of the DEBORAH
school board, resigning last fall,
when he went south with his wife to
spend the winter.
Mr.. Rollins was a man of sterling
character, square and honorable in
all his dealings with his fellowmen.
and he had a multitude of friends.
and all liked him for his genial man
ner and unfailing courtesy. He was
always open and above board, and
his friends always knew where he
stood, and his life's record here is
a credit to the community where his
entire life was passed. To the sor-
rowing wife and children the most
sincere sympathy is extended in the
loss of this beloved husband and
father.
In lodge circles Mr. Rollins was a
member of the Masonic Lodge of
Burr Oak, Odd Fellows lodge of De-
corah and the Modern Woodmen
The funeral services WEE
NANii'@s hiOihliS at ten u CLOCK
from the home, and a large con
course of friends gathered to pay
their last respects to this esteemed
citizen. The services at the home
were under the auspices of the Mas
ons, and short Masonic service was
read by Rev. George Woodall, OF
l,a M.AA Il
were taken to Burr Oak where the
services were held in the Methodist
Episcopal church. This service was
also conducted by Rev. Woodall, as
sisted by Rev. c. H. Mead, the
Methodist pastor at Burr Oak. The
services at the cemetery were in
charge of the Odd Fellows lodge of
Burr Oak.