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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Businesses, drivers mixed on Highway 62 project impact ... Commissioners push Breidenthal to repay Jackson County ... Phoenix grad killed while changing tire in Atlanta ... Businesses, drivers mixed on Highway 62 project impact ... Commissioners push Breidenthal to repay Jackson County ... Phoenix grad killed while changing tire in Atlanta ... Roland Lynn Prefontaine Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 14, 2016 at 2:00 AM Posted Jul. 14, 2016 at 2:00 AM » Social News Roland Lynn Prefontaine (79 years young) was called back to heaven unexpectedly the morning of July, 2016 while he was outside doing what he truly loved, working on his farm. Roland was born February 25, 1937, the youngest of six children born to Edward and Ida Prefontaine of Foots Creek Road, Gold Hill. On May 4, 1956 in Grants Pass, Ore. he married the love of his life, Monna Lee Milner. Roland worked for Weyerhaeuser in various locations as the Transportation Supervisor for 37 years before retiring in 1993. He was also a volunteer fireman for many years while working in Snoqualmie, Wash. and was also elected the Fire Commissioner while living in McKenzie River. After retiring he moved back to the Foots Creek Community where he and a buddy worked their own logging company on family property on the left fork of Foots Creek Road. Roland was also involved with the Foots Creek Community Fire & Emergency Plan, a member of the Gold Hill Irrigation District Board, a volunteer and board member of the Woodville Museum in Rogue River, Ore. and a member in the Faith Lutheran Church. Roland never tired of getting involved and helping his community. If a meeting was held you could count on seeing both Roland and Monna there. He was kind and a gentleman who was generous with his time and who could captivate you with his wealth of knowledge and history of our area Even more amazing, is Roland became legally blind in 1997 and went on with his life as though he could see, without complaint. Roland’s family, the Prefontaines, are one of the original homestead families of the Rogue Valley Foots Creek area in Gold Hill, Ore. and have resided on Foots Creek for over 137 years. One of the most well-known Prefontaines related to Roland was the famous Oregon track runner Steve Prefontaine. Roland was named after Steve’s grandfather. Roland is survived by his wife, Monna Prefontaine; his son, Karl; daughter, Annette Prefontaine; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Location: 89 Champlain Lane, Gold Hill Officiating Pastor Goeglein In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: The Woodville Museum, c/o Roland Prefontaine MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 14, 2016 at 2:00 AM You may leave your condolences or share memories by signing the Guest Book here » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501