Richard C. Darland, 82, of Rock Island IL, formerly of Ottumwa IA, died Sunday July 12, 2009 at Trinity West Hospital in Rock Island.
Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 7th Ave. Rock Island, IL. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Agency Cemetery in Agency, IA. Memorials may be made out to the 15th Avenue Christian Church.
Richard Darland was born June 23, 1927 in Ottumwa, IA, a son of Ernest C. and Ruth Adeline (Hart) Darland. He married Dorothy Bailey on August 2, 1947 in Rock Island. In subsequent years, Richard was assistant manager at Singer Sewing Machine Company, in Ottumwa IA, and later went on to own and operate Darland Cleaning Service, Rock Island. He was a member of 15th Avenue Christian Church and an avid Cubs fan.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; children, Shirley (Kevin) Wiklund, Rockford, IL, Kenneth Darland, Rock Island, IL, Dennis Darland, Rock Island, IL; grandchildren Kevin and Andrew Wiklund; step-brother Jim Widger; and many nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by an infant son, Curtis, his parents, a brother, John Canterbury, and sister, Dorothy Sterling.
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