Obit: Bingham, Roland H. (1927 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bingham, Twait, Lewan, Mickel, Lenser, Morois

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co, WI) 11/27/2013

Bingham, Roland (24 August 1927 - 20 November 2013) With Flag

Roland H. Bingham, 86, of Withee, died Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at the Colonial Center in Colby. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013, at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Withee. Visitation was held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen on Saturday.

Roland was born August 24, 1927, in Withee, to Raymond and Helen (Twait) Bingham. He attended Owen-Withee Schools and entered the U S Army on September 18, 1945, to December 6, 1945. He then entered the US Air Force on December 7, 1945, until August 9, 1948, when he was honorably discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant. He later worked for J I Case in Racine as territory manager until his retirement in 1986. He enjoyed woodworking, ice fishing and gardening.

Roland is lovingly survived by his significant other, Delores Lewan of Withee; three sons: Raymond (Kim) Bingham of Downers Grove, IL, Michael (Dee Dee) Bingham of Maple Park, IL and Robert Bingham of Chicago, IL; grandchildren: Jonathan Bingham and Felicia Mickel; brother, Orville (Mary) Lenser, of Eland, WI, and sister, Roselia Morois, of Marinette, WI.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cathy Mickel; grandson, Zachary Bingham; and brothers: Kenneth and Harold Bingham.

Online condolences can be made at www.maurinaschilling.com