Warren B. Roland, son of the funeral home's founder, Burdette L. Roland, graduated with an associate degree in Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota in 1966. He began to acquire a share of the business in the late 1960s. In 1971, Warren married hometown beautician Amy Jo Paul at The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
Warren and Amy were blessed with six children. As advocates, the Roland family actively
pioneered the revival of home education in Iowa in the 1980's. Working in cooperation with Iowa law and the Atlantic Community
School District, they homeschooled their children from the time the eldest was eleven. They cherished the ability to educate their
children according to their individual interests while also taking part in public school activities. With what they considered "the best of both worlds," the Rolands consistently maintained a strong friendship with and support for the Atlantic Public Schools.
Their children have pursued various degrees and careers - at one point living
on four different continents simultaneously. Today, they are all enjoying growing families of their own.
Warren Roland - Licensed Funeral Director for 52 Years,
passed away February 16, 2023.
- Current Team -
Amy Jo Roland - Co-Owner and GriefShare Facilitator
continues serving our clients and the surrounding
community with aftercare since 2003.
Heidi (Roland) Hinman - Co-Owner, Manager, Preneed Sales Agent, GriefShare Facilitator
Coming alongside people in their grief is a true
privilege and I am humbled to be able to serve and
support Rolands' many facets of funeral care and business;
it turned out to be the dream job I never thought I wanted!
It has been miraculous to have my husband join us at
Rolands',so we are side by side here and also at home, where
we retreat to soak in refreshing time with our ever-growing family!
Larry Hinman - Licensed Funeral Director since 2021
Sara Heckenbach-Wood - Licensed Funeral Director since 2004
Ian Barrs - Full-time Assistant and Media Specialist
Mike Conley - Funeral Assistant
Kerree Grooms - Funeral Assistant
