Rolan W. Garls

Rolan W. Garls, 87, of Pekin died at 8:40 am Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Pekin Manor. Rolan was born on January 12, 1923 in Pekin to George J. and Ada (Rimmey) Garls. He married Elizabeth 'Betty' Ann McDonald on April 3, 1948 in Pekin. She died on December 4, 1998. Also preceding in death are one grandson, Chad Steven Garls, two sisters, Ona B. Ketchum and Mary K. Herman and one brother, Robert G. Garls. Surviving are: four sons, Daniel J. (Sharon Ann) Garls of Maineville, OH, Steven D. (Beverly) Garls of Douglas, WY, Brian L. (Angela) Garls of Cincinnati, OH and Kenneth C. Garls of Pekin; two brothers, James D. Garls of Pekin and Donald F. ( Shigeko) Garls of Chula Vista, CA; two sisters, Lois M. Brown of Pekin and Barbara A. (George) Koenig of Mountain Home, AK; three grandchildren, Brandy K. Lyons, Joshua J. Garls and McKenna E. Garls. Rolan was a WW II veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Keystone Steel and Wire Company on April 26, 1986. He was a member of Elks Lodge # 1271, AMVETS Post 235 and VFW Roy L King Post 1232. He was an avid sports fan.He loved the Packers and the Cubs.