Obituaries: Carls

Posted on February 20, 2017

Arnold Carls

Flanagan – Arnold E. Carls, 78, of Flanagan, Ill. passed away at 2:12 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at Flanagan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Pontiac with Pastor Patrick Embley officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home on Tuesday. Burial will follow services at South Side Cemetery in Pontiac, Ill. where military rites will be accorded. Memorial contributions may be made to Flanagan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Flanagan Christian Church, Flanagan American Legion Post 456, or Graymont Baptist Church.

Arnold was born February 15, 1939 a son of Melvin John and Florence Johanna (Fischer) Carls. He married Sandra Meyer on November 25, 1962 in Pontiac, IL. She passed away on April 7, 2011.

He is survived by one son: Kevin (Sharon) Carls of Pontiac; two daughters: Kristyn (Jarred) Durre and Kathleen (Dan) Schopp both of Flanagan; four grandchildren: Amanda Carls, Jarred Durre Jr., Katrina Durre, and Jacob Schopp; two brothers: Dennis Dune Carls and Steven Lynn Carls both of Flanagan; many nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one granddaughter: Kayla Carls; two brothers: Kenneth Leroy Carls and James Melvin Carls; and one sister: Judith Melvada Weber.

Arnold was educated in the Flanagan schools. He served his country in the National Guard.

He worked at Finkenbinder Feed Mill in Cornell, Hatzer’s in Cornell, Pontiac Chair, Skelgas, and he retired from FS as a propane salesman.

Arnold was a member of the Flanagan American Legion Post 456 and the First Baptist Church in Minonk.

He had a great sense of humor and was always giving the grandkids a hard time. Spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren mattered most to Arnold. He enjoyed fishing and always recalled with fondness his trips to Las Vegas.

This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to the family at calvertmemorial.com.

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