Rose Marie Roland, 35

Rose Marie Roland, 35

Our beloved Rose Marie Roland, of Post Falls, was born Jan. 28, 1984, and passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2020, after her battle with cancer. She fought her cancer with amazing courage and strength. Throughout her treatments with chemo, radiation and Gamma Knife, she always had a smile and an upbeat attitude.

Rose spent most of her life in the Coeur d’Alene area. She attended schools in Coeur d’Alene, from K-12, and took classes at North Idaho College. Rose was the most colorful and compassionate person you would ever meet. She was always thinking of what others needed first. She loved her yarn and was always knitting hats, scarves and mittens to donate to the homeless shelter, and hats to donate to the hospital for premature babies. Rose also loved reading, writing and playing with her dog. When kids were around, they always seemed to gather around her. Rose was a kind and unique individual and added sparkle to our lives. She will be deeply missed by family and friends.

Rose leaves behind her parents, Don and Cathy Roland of Rathdrum; sister, Raeanna Gardiner of Rathdrum; brother, Daniel Roland and his wife, Ashley of Coeur d’Alene; brother, Sean Roland of Rathdrum; and step-sisters, Donna Balandra and Dawn-Chere Martinez of California.

When the weather permits, her ashes will be buried in the Spirit Lake Cemetery. There will be a memorial held at a later date.