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Roland “Bud” Maine Jr., 71, of Chisago City, loving husband, dad, grandpa, son and brother passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 2, 2024.

Preceded in death by son  Jonathan; father Roland Sr.. Survived by loving wife of 49 years Diane; son Justin (Ashley); grandchildren; Isabelle, Philip; mother Pheba Franks; siblings Eva Herron, Dona Underwood, Mike Franks, Bill Franks; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Bud was a proud Army Veteran. He worked for the state of MN for 30 plus years in IT, most of those years spent at Normandale Community College. Bud liked to travel, especially glad to make it back to Hawaii, where he was stationed in the Army. Above all, he was an anchor to his family. 

A celebration of Bud’s life 11 a.m. Saturday, February 24 with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake. Hawaiian shirts welcome! Private interment at Trinity Cemetery, North Branch. Memorials preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Epilepsy Foundation of MN.

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