Carol Lynne Boland's Obituary
Carol Lynne Boland, 73, of Forsyth, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family.
Carol was born July 02, 1940 in Decatur, the daughter of Carl and Helen (Roderick) Schuman. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Carol loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Christmas was her favorite time of the year. In fact, she had already purchased Christmas presents for her family. Carol worked in the clerical department for several years at ADM and Federal Kemper Insurance. She married Stan Boland November 21, 1959 in Decatur.
Surviving is her husband, Stan of Forsyth; sons: Dan (Sally) Boland of Indianapolis/Decatur, and Rick (Liz) Boland of Decatur; daughter, Lori (Darren) Kerns of Siloam Springs, AR; grandchildren: Britney (Logan) Porter, Emily Boland and Max Boland; great grandson, Beckham Porter.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
In honor of Carol’s wishes, a graveside service to celebrate her life will be at
2 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in Graceland Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
The Boland family is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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