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Ronald Dale Rolfs, 68, a resident of Albuquerque since 1972, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 23, 2009, after a courageous, nearly two-year battle with brain cancer. He was born March 7, 1941, in Ellsworth, KS, to Walter George and Lydia Esther Schroeder Rolfs. He grew up on the family farm near Lorraine, KS, along with his six older brothers and sisters. He received his B.A. from Sterling College, where he played basketball all four years, and a master's degree from Kansas State University. On August 1, 1964, Ron married Dorothy Mae Dobrinski of Geneseo, KS. From 1964 - 1968 they lived in Hutchinson, KS, where Ron taught biology and chemistry at Hutchinson High School. After graduating from the UMKC Dental School in 1972, Ron and the family moved to Albuquerque where Ron was stationed with the Indian Health Service, providing dental services for the people of Isleta and Jemez Pueblos. After leaving the Indian Health Service in 1974, Ron continued working as the full-time dentist for Isleta Pueblo for more than 20 additional years until a hand injury forced him to retire. After retirement, Ron enjoyed keeping busy with his many hobbies as well as with babysitting his grandsons. Ron was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, LaVerne Trebilcock and Arlene Prentice; and a brother, Melvin Rolfs. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Dorothy; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda Anderson and husband Ken and Valerie Reynolds and husband Todd all of Albuquerque; one son and daughter-in-law, Bryan Rolfs and wife Martha of Chicago, IL; two grandsons, Forrest Sumruld and Oliver Anderson of Albuquerque; two sisters, Marilyn Nickel and Lois Slabach, both of Clearwater, KS; a brother and wife, Merle and Diane Rolfs, of Ft. Collins, CO; and many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 27, 2009, 10:00 a.m., in the Chapel of Hoffmantown Church, 8888 Harper Dr. NE, where Ron has been a member since 1972. Interment will take place in Lorraine Cemetery, Lorraine, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Eagles Wings Youth Ranch, P. O. Box 465 Mountainair, NM 87036 or the New Mexico Cancer Center Foundation, 4901 Lang Ave. NE, 87109. Please visit our online guestbook for Ronald at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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