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Rolland Hancock

1935 - 2025

Rolland Hancock obituary, 1935-2025, St. Louis, MO

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

Rolland Hancock Obituary

Hancock, Rolland "Handy", passed away on October 7, 2025. He was born in Fort Madison Iowa on January 10 1935. Beloved husband of Joan Hancock (nee. Dalrymple), loving Father to Lisa (Craig) Bartholic, James (Irene) Hancock, and Julie (Paul) Wolff, dear Grandfather to 9 Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren. His wife of 71 years gave him immense joy. He loved is family and friends deeply and will be missed by all who knew him. He had a fulfilling career in the Tool and Die Industry for 39 years. He had a deep faith in Jesus Christ and attended church regularly. Celebration of Life will be held on October 10 at St. Paul's United Church, 5508 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63129, visitation at 10 a.m. until Celebration of Life at noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Oct. 7, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Rolland Hancock

Oct

10

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

5508 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63129

Oct

10

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

5508 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63129

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Mark Landes

Yesterday

Aunt Joan, Lisa, Jim, Julie, and families, My most heartfelt condolences go out to you at the passing of Uncle Handy. He was a very warm, loving man, and is missed tremendously on this earth. May God comfort all of you during this time of mourning and fill you with the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. May God bless all of you. Love, Mark Landes

Edward and Elida Mendez

October 8, 2025

Few times I met him at family events he always had a smile or a grin. RIP Mr. Hancock

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