1928
Bill
2007
Bill E. Garland
May 23, 1928 — December 9, 2007
Bill E. Garland, age 79, Fargo, ND, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo.
Bill England Garland, the son of Jack and Pearl Garland was born May 23, 1928, in Bloomington, Indiana, where he grew up and graduated from high school. He attended Indiana University until he entered the US Marine Corps in 1946. After his discharge in 1948, he returned to Indiana University, where he earned both his bachelor's degree and his master's degree.
In 1958, Bill moved to the Fargo-Moorhead area. He was head wrestling coach and taught physical education at Moorhead State University for 28 years. The pinnacle of Bill's coaching career came in 1964, when he won the national small college championship. Bill was also named wrestling coach of the year in 1964. He produced 52 All-Americans and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1995.
Bill is survived by a daughter, Lisa (Brad) Kittelson, Fargo; two sons, Scott (Erica) Garland, Fargo and David (Tracy) Garland, Moorhead; a brother, Jack (Pat) Garland, Bloomington, Indiana; nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Memorial service: Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 2PM
First Congregational United Church of Christ, Moorhead.
Memorial service: Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 2PM,
First Congregational United Church of Christ, Moorhead.
Bill England Garland, the son of Jack and Pearl Garland was born May 23, 1928, in Bloomington, Indiana, where he grew up and graduated from high school. He attended Indiana University until he entered the US Marine Corps in 1946. After his discharge in 1948, he returned to Indiana University, where he earned both his bachelor's degree and his master's degree.
In 1958, Bill moved to the Fargo-Moorhead area. He was head wrestling coach and taught physical education at Moorhead State University for 28 years. The pinnacle of Bill's coaching career came in 1964, when he won the national small college championship. Bill was also named wrestling coach of the year in 1964. He produced 52 All-Americans and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1995.
Bill is survived by a daughter, Lisa (Brad) Kittelson, Fargo; two sons, Scott (Erica) Garland, Fargo and David (Tracy) Garland, Moorhead; a brother, Jack (Pat) Garland, Bloomington, Indiana; nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Memorial service: Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 2PM
First Congregational United Church of Christ, Moorhead.
Memorial service: Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 2PM,
First Congregational United Church of Christ, Moorhead.
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