Hershel Candland Obituary (1924

Hershel Cleon Candland was born in Blackfoot, Idaho to Walter Roland and Sarah Christensen Candland on January 14, 1924. He rode a horse to school, which was in a one-room schoolhouse. At a young age he went to England with the US Army Air Force to serve in World War II. Once he was discharged, he began a sign painting apprenticeship. Hershel hung signs until he was 87 years old. One of his expertise was theater fronts. Hershels main loves in life were family, painting, politics, music and the gospel. He is best known for his friendliness and sense of humor. His example of hard work and service is lived on through his wife, three children, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. "We all love you and miss you very much!"Services and Military Rites will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 12:00 pm at the Greenslake Chapel located at 1177 West Greenslake Drive in Cedar City, Utah. Family and friends may call from 11:00-12:00 pm prior to the services at the Church. Arrangements are being handled by Southern Utah Mortuary.