Robert H. Garland Obituary (1939

Robert "Bob" Garland 80 of Pontiac, IL died Wednesday September 18, 2019 at 7:47 AM at Accolade Healthcare in Pontiac, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded and a graveside service will be held on Wednesday September 25, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac, IL. with Fr. Adam Cesarek of St. Mary's Church officiating. Full military rites will be accorded at the graveside. There will be no visitation. Memorials in Bob's name may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or Livingston County Humane Society. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac is handling the arrangements. Bob was born on April 2, 1939 in Pontiac, IL a son of John and Virginia (Ramsey) Garland. He married Mary K. Nolan on October 26, 1963 in Flanagan, IL. She survives in Pontiac; also surviving are two sons: Robert L. (Rhonda) Garland of Pontiac, IL and John A. (Shelli) Garland of Bloomington, IL; three grandchildren: Kyle Garland, Tristan Garland and Aidan McBride; one brother: Ole (Connie) Homme of Pontiac, IL; one sister: Marcia (Bill) Halpin of Pontiac, IL. Bob was preceded in death by one granddaughter: Stephanie Garland, two sisters and three brothers. Bob was educated in Pontiac schools and was a truck driver. He was an avid stock car racing fan and go-kart racing. Bob served his country in the US Army from 1962-1964 stationed at Ft. Knox in Kentucky.