Roland Engdahl

Roland Helmer Engdahl, 88, passed away May 9, 2014, at his home after a lengthy illness.

He was born Feb. 11, 1926, in Williamsport, Pa., to Gustaf and Sara  (Hampton) Engdahl. Roland attended school in Williamsport and entered the U.S. Army in 1944.

In 1946, he married Virginia Moyer in Williamsport and continued to serve honorably with the 293rd Field Artillery Observation Battalion until 1947. He also served in the 2nd Infantry Division and earned the Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal and a Bronze Service Star.

After the service, Roland held various jobs in order to support his family. He became a millwright for Bethlehem Steel in Williamsport where, after a long career with the company, he retired.

Roland is survived by his children, Dennis and Donna Engdahl, of Lewisburg, Pa., Arvid and Sally Engdahl, of Wyalusing, Pa., Debra and James Gramley, of Lock Haven, Pa., Susan and Michael Sweigart, of Columbia Falls, Barry and Diane Engdahl, of Jersey Shore, Pa., Roland and Theresa Engdahl, of Sterling, Va., Virginia and David Falls, of Waterville, Pa., and Cynthia and Randal Remington, of Somers; 21 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home in Kalispell on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 2 p.m. with military honors to follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kalispell.

At the request of the family, donations may be made, in Roland’s name to The Big Sky Honor Flight Program, P.O. Box 80201, Billings MT 59108.