Floyd E. Curtland

Floyd E. Curtland, age 85, of Angola, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was born on January 29, 1933 in Garrett, Indiana, the son of Elvester “Al” and Ruth (Wells) Curtland, they preceded him in death. Floyd graduated from Flint High School. He served our Country in the US Army during the Korean War, and was a member of the Orland American Legion Post # 423. He married Rosalie Ann Pepple on October 25, 1958, in Avilla, Indiana, they were married for 59 years. Floyd worked for many years at No-Sag Spring in Kendallville, Indiana, and served as plant manager. He spent most of his life as a farmer. He was a hardworking man, and enjoyed putting in a full day of work right up to the day of his passing. One of his favorite projects was the Stoney Ridge Development, and he enjoyed being outdoors, and working with the dirt and rocks. He loved his family, and was a very good husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Rosalie Curtland of Angola, Indiana, six children, Susan (Mike) Meeks of Angola, Indiana, Dean (Sue) Curtland of Hobe Sound, Florida, Marc (Mary) Curtland of Zionsville, Indiana, Lori (David) Henion of Angola, Indiana, Steve (Cara) Curtland of VanCouver, Washington, and Stan Curtland of Fremont, Indiana, twelve grandchildren, Adam (Tabitha) Meeks, Amy (Mark) Rekeweg, Ben Curtland, Chris Curtland, Alex Curtland, Mitch Curtland, Kenneth (Katie) Henion, Kara (Ron) Aldrich, Alexis Curtland, Cody Curtland, Eric Curtland, and Andrew Curtland, eight great-grandchildren, Terry Henion, Karson Meeks, Carter Meeks, Kalvin Meeks, Connor Rekeweg, William Rekeweg, Jeffrey O’Neil, and Logan Henion, five sisters, Vera DeLancey of Angola, Indiana, Viola Friend of Orland, Indiana, Lorraine Hoard of Bronson, Michigan, Irene Wisel of Fremont, Indiana, and Louise Porter of Angola, Indiana, and two brothers, Ray Curtland, and Rick Curtland both of Angola, Indiana. Visitation will be held from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Burial will follow services at Jamestown Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana, with Military Honors conducted by members of the Orland American Legion Post # 423. Memorial donations in Mr. Curtland’s honor may be made to the donor’s choice.