Roland J. DiRienzo, age 95, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. He was born November 25, 1918 to the late John and Sarah (Anderson) DiRienzo. Rollie was a 2nd Lt. in the United States Army Air Corps Squadron during WWII. He regularly volunteered at the Madison V.A. Hospital for over 25 years and was the past Commander of the Cross Plains American Legion Post 245. Rollie enjoyed motorcycles and flying, and had his pilots and instrument writing licenses. For almost 20 years, Rollie volunteered with the Bill Glass Prison Ministries, teaching state and federal prisoners about the good news of the gospel. Both Rollie and his brother Francis owned and operated the DiRienzo Brothers Monument Co. in Madison for many years, with Rollie retiring in 1980.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma; a daughter, Lisa (Doug) McClung; a granddaughter, Rachel (David); a brother Francis DiRienzo; other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Perry; 2 brothers, John and Paul; a sister in-law, Irene DiRienzo; and former wife and mother to his daughter, Malinda Walter-DiRienzo.
A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Calvary Baptist Church, 309 Water St., Sauk City, WI. A visitation will be held one hour prior to service. A private interment will be held at Middleton Junction Cemetery.