Family News

Mary Jean Robinson Rowell

Mary Jean Robinson Rowell, 68. granddaughter of George Mathias Karling, and daughter of Mary Ann Karling Robinson, died on October 24, 2022 of breast cancer in Newport News, Virginia.

Marilyn Rhea Karling

Marilyn Rhea Karling, 84, daughter of William John Karling, died on May 22, 2019 in Bessemer, Michigan.

Judith Leppala Brown

Judith Leppala Brown, 73, daughter of Emma Karling Leppala, died on January 23, 2018 of lung cancer in Kenmore, Washington

Carol Ann Flowers

Carol Ann Flowers, 59, granddaughter of Wlliam John Karling, and daughter of Anna Mae Karling Flowers, died May 28, 2018 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, South Carolina.

Andrew Martin Kaczmarek

Colonel Andrew Kaczmarek, 48, grandson of William John Karling, and son of Betty Lou Karling Kaczmarek, died on April 25, 2018 near Malvern, Iowa. Andy received military honors and is buried at the Omaha National Cemetery located in Omaha, Nebraska.

Anna Mae Karling Flowers

Anna Mae Karling Flowers, 83, daughter of Bill & Linda Karling, died on March 28, 2017 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was buried in Andrews Memorial Cemetery in Andrews, South Carolina

Alice Harle Karling

Alice Harle Karling, 86, wife of William John Karling, Jr., died suddenly on November 3, 2016 in Marietta, Georgia. Alice was buried in the Memorial Garden adjacent to the Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Marietta, Ga.

Carnal Dewey Flowers, Jr.

Carnal Dewey "Dewey" Flowers Jr., 62, grandson of William John Karling, and son of Anna Mae Karling Flowers, died at home on October 6, 2016. Dewey was buried in Andrews Memorial Cemetery in Andrews, South Carolina.

Nancy Jean Karling Tikkanen

Nancy Jean Karling Tikkanen, 81, daughter of Ernie Karling, died from pneumonia on January 21, 2015 at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Warren, Michigan. Her wish was to have her ashes thrown over Niagara Falls.