Rolland "Rollie" Uphoff

Rolland Lee Uphoff passed away on January 6, 2026, at the age of 89.  Beloved husband of Barbara Jean Uphoff (nee Caudle).  Father of Kerry Lee Uphoff (deceased 2017) and daughter-in-law Paula Uphoff Hooker (nee Bonney), Gregory Adam Uphoff and daughter-in-law Lisa Bollmann Uphoff. Grandfather of Abigail and Sydney Uphoff.Rolland was born on November 18, 1936, to Bernard and Marie Uphoff (nee Pille) in Peoria, Illinois.  Rolland is preceded in death by his two sisters, Lucille and Maxine, and his four brothers, Warner, Raymond, Wendell, and Marvin.Graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering from Bradley University, Rolland worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation building roads.  He then worked for The Kroger Company as a facility engineer building Kroger Grocery Stores across the country.  This job resulted in him moving his family to Dallas, Texas then Cincinnati, Ohio and finally St. Louis Missouri in 1983.  Rolland finished his working career as a developer in Dallas building large shopping centers and Kroger Grocery stores.  He moved back to St. Louis upon retirement.Rolland and Barbara just celebrated their 67th Wedding Anniversary.  They loved going to Las Vegas to play Blackjack and regularly saw Elvis Presley perform.  Growing up playing a weekly Pinochle game with his brothers and sisters at Mom and Pop’s (Marie and Bernard) the tradition continued in St. Louis with Kerry and Paula.Rolland took great care of his family.  If anyone was in need, Rolland was there for them.  His last years were spent providing loving care for his wife Barbara.  Rolland’s happy place was sitting on the back porch with a glass of wine with his cat Ari by his side.  Services:  Memorial gathering at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from 4-8 p.m. Friends may sign the family’s on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.