Hershel W. Morlan, 93, of Rockford died on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at his home. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Italy, Germany and Africa. He purchased and operated a Texaco and a DX gas station. He later went to work for Blount Bros. Construction Co., as Superintendent at the Byron Nuclear Plant. He was a life member of Carpenters Local 792, Moose Club, American Legion and Holy Family Church.
Survivors include children, Janice Gamlin (Gary Wilson), David (Lynn) Morlan and Robert (Sue) Morlan; grandchildren; siblings, Ray & Larry Shoaf Sikeston Mo., James & Sonny Thomason and Helen Talbert, Fairfield.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Holy Family Church in Rockford, IL with entombment in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities and will be accepted at the Honquest Family Funeral Home in Rockford, IL.