Requiescat In Pace
An American Military Hero
Roland Duane Pals, 88, Duncanville, TX, died Jan. 26, 2018. Services were held Jan. 31 at First Christian Church in Duncanville.
Memorials are suggested to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2222 Welborn St., Dallas, TX 75219.
Roland was born Aug. 5, 1929 in Belmond to Andrew and Rena Pals. He graduated from Belmond High school in 1946. Roland was inducted into the Army and served in the Korean War in 1951. He was the recipient of a Purple Heart for his military service.
Roland met his wife, Shirley Greiman, on the dance floor of The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. They married in July 1960. Roland and Shirley had four daughters and moved their home from Manchester, IA to Duncanville in 1971.
Roland was a loving husband and father. He was an avid golfer and devoted Duncanville High School sports fan, particularly the Pantherettes. Roland was honored with a lifetime achievement award for being one of the most loyal fans of the Pantherette basketball team. He was a member of First Christian Church Duncanville for 45 years.
He was preceded in death by his sister Evelyn Gaetzke, and brother Roger Pals.
Roland is survived by his wife Shirley; daughters Lisa (Stuart) Young, Becky (Kelly) Withrow, Amy (Guido) Climer, and Tracey Pals (Michael Woram); grandchildren Emma Young, Reagan Withrow, Kendall Withrow, Samuel Climer and Nathan Climer; brother Arlen Pals; and cousin Dean Pals.
Published In The Belmond News, January 31, 2018.
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