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William Carls Obituary
of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away April 25, 2012 at the age of 80. He was born in Arenzville, Illinois and moved to Phoenix 52 years ago. He attended Western Illinois University at Macomb. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served in the Korean War and started his own landscaping service 46 years ago. He is survived by his wife Sharon (Ludwig), son Steven Carls, loving daughter Stacey Combs (Thomas); sisters Alice Ore, Katherine Lovekamp (Merle), Joanne Jacobsen (Wayne), Mary Brannan, Patricia Wydell (Jim); brother Kenneth Carls. He was a member of the Phoenix Rose Society, Valley of the Sun Gardeners, former Assistant Director of the Pacific Southwest District of the American Rose Society. He was a Consulting Rosarian, and an accredited Horticulture Judge of the American Rose Society. He was awarded several honors and medals including the Outstanding Consulting Rosarian and the Gallica award. Past President and Yards Chairman of the Village Meadows Concerned Neighborhood Association. He was involved in other groups and organizations and received additional awards and honors as well. He was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church where he served as a lector and an usher. Memorial service will be at 11 am on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 19644 N. 7th Avenue. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice of the Valley, ALS Society, The Humane Society or the Valley Garden Center. Please visit www.hansenmortuary.com to send online condolences.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Carls
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Ramona Hildebrand
April 30, 2019
Everytime I see my roses I think of
Bill. I will never fine another person that will do the perfect job he did!!! A great loss.
Phil Kaczorowski
May 10, 2012
Bill was a customer of mine for over 20 years, and every time he visited our shop it was a happy event. Bill was never down, and was a truly hard working and honorable man. We will miss his hearty laugh and positive attitude towards life and living.
Ramona Hildebrand
May 8, 2012
I was very sorry to read of Bill's passing. He trimmed my roses for the last ten years and I had the most beautiful roses in the neighborhood. He was a very helpful person. My prayers are with his family. He will be missed.
May 7, 2012
Our family will miss him he was always so happy and fun to be around my kids liked going to church to see him.
Steve and Laura Garcia amd family
Vicki Meyer, niece
May 6, 2012
I will remember his kind eyes and his laugh. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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