Willard R. Rowland, 78, of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. He is survived by his daughters, Barbara (Gerald) Erskine and Linda (Jeff) Kelnosky; grandchildren, Riley and Jillian; sister, Joanne (late Robert) Childs; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his loving wife ofContinue Reading
Willard R. Rowland, 78, of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. He is survived by his daughters, Barbara (Gerald) Erskine and Linda (Jeff) Kelnosky; grandchildren, Riley and Jillian; sister, Joanne (late Robert) Childs; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Elizabeth; brother, Ronald Rowland; sister Sandra Foss and his parents, Porter and Lillian Rowland.Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 3, 2016 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, with a funeral service at 12:00 pm from the Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN. Private interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.Willard was born in Chicago, Illinois and served as a medic with the U.S. Army, stationed in Okinawa. He retired from Commonwealth Edison, State Line Station after 38 years of service. He was an avid fisherman and life long Cubs fan. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Disabled American Veterans or Hospice of the Calumet Area in his memory would be appreciated.
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