Dr. Stephen Max DO FCCP Polland

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Stephen Polland Obituary

LONE TREE, CO-Polland, Dr. Stephen Max, DO, FCCP 78 of Lone Tree Colorado passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 3, 2018 at his home. He was born August 2, 1939 in Sterling, Colorado to Louise A. and Max Polland. Dr. Polland is survived by his brothers, Dr. Calvin Polland, DO, and his wife Linda of Estes Park and Mr. Timothy Polland of St. Veit, Austria; his children, Jason K. Polland and wife Sabrina Polland of Vail; Daughter, Julia L. and husband John M. Roguski, Jr., grandchildren, Kiota and Johnny Roguski of Golden; and Life Partner, Mai Filipini of Colorado Springs. Dr. Polland, was preceded in death by his parents, Louise A. and Max Polland of Sterling, and brother, Dr. Daniel Polland, DO of Grand Junction. Dr. Polland was a board certified Intensivist, Pulmonologist and Professor of Medicine. He attended Bethany College for his undergraduate degree and graduated from the University of Kansas Osteopathic Medical School in 1968. He began his career in LaCrosse Kansas as a Primary Care Physician, Coroner and Deputy Sheriff and continued his education and specialization in pulmonary medicine and intensive care in Wichita Kansas. Dr. Polland owned the Pulmonary Clinic of Wichita and was the first Osteopathic Physician to be Chief Medical Director at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita Kansas. Dr. Polland went on to be a Professor of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Medical School. Dr. Polland was a master woodcarver who meticulously carved award-winning birds. Dr. Polland was an avid golfer, loved to go for drives and enjoyed traveling. Dr. Polland also volunteered as a doctor on several trips to Mexico. Dr. Polland gave generously to the people around him and cared deeply for his staff, friends and family. When hospitalized he would buy pizza for all shifts and staff who worked in the facility. He will be deeply missed. Services for Dr. Polland were held on Saturday July 7, 2018 at Horan and McConaty Funeral Home, Centennial, CO. He will be laid to rest with his mother, father and grandmother in Sterling, Colorado in the Fall. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the American Lung Association. Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, Centennial, CO. HoranCares.com

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Jul. 15, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Stephen Polland

6 Entries

Mary Urban

September 14, 2018

My condolences to the family. I worked in Medical Records at Rush County Memorial Hospital where Dr. Polland had a practice in the early 1970s. He was a great physician to work with.

Ben Hedges

July 20, 2018

Dr. Polland had a huge influence on the Resp. Care department at SFRMC during the 1970s and 1980s He instructed me on the art of intubation and x-ray interpretation. He also showed me that kindness and love will take you a long way in life. He has been missed and will be missed.

Patricia Totten

July 17, 2018

He was one of my Mother's Md, also treated me when I had pneumonia. Besides I worked with him in SICU. A great man and a great Md. Pat Totten

Irene Perez

July 16, 2018

My sincere condolences to you and your family. I worked at SF/SICU and when he was at SF, he was a gentle man and a wonderful doctor.

Vickie Lane

July 15, 2018

I was fortunate to have been able to work for Dr. Polland as his office nurse in his clinic across the street from St Francis Hosp. He was a giant of a man who was dearly loved by his patients, his colleagues and all who worked for him. At Christmas he gave assorted candy to the nurses on all the units at St Francis that took care of his patients and to the Nuns. We loaded up the candy on a cart, made our way across the snowy street and delivered the candy. He made sure the list included everyone before the deluveries and he asked afterwards if we delivered to here...and there. He loved all the Sisters at St. Francis and they loved him. He had a great sense of humor, a good hearty laugh, and liked a good joke. His phone would start ringing at his house at 7am requesting a consult. He would treat his patients in the hosp, see all his consults, see his clinic patients and as soon as he got home rhe phone calls began again until 10pm asking for consults. I worked for Dr. Polland until he sold his practice and we started dismantling the office. I have always been proud to have been one of Dr. Polland's nurses and to have worked for him. Rest In Peace Dr. Polland. This world has truely been blessed to have had you in it. You gave of yourself, your knowledge and your skills from a genuine and sincere Big Heart who truely wanted to help and care for people.

Marc Wendt

July 15, 2018

I am always thankful for Dr Polland he saved my life and was a great friend to me and my wife. He was truly what all physicians should strive to make their care and love for their patients their goal. I often think about Dr Poland and the true caring feelings for all his patients.

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