Charles Bland

A Celebration of Life for Charles W. Bland, 85, of Enid, will be Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 10:00 AM at Grace Ministries Church, 2502 W. Elm, Enid, with Pastor Wayne Bland officiating. The interment will follow in the Wakita Cemetery at 2:00 PM. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 to 7 PM at the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Charles was born June 15, 1930 and passed away April 23, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.

Charles was born in Wakita, OK the son of George and Fay Bland. He was a graduate of Wakita High School in 1948. Charles was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage to Juanita Holzwarth September 4, 1954 in Warsaw, MO. He was a farmer, owned a help-your-self Laundry in Wakita and worked for the L.P. Scott insurance agency which he later purchased. In 1962, he started a manufacturing business called WAKO Inc, making farm equipment. In 1986, he moved the factory to Enid, OK. He always gave the Lord credit for his success.

He was a member of the Baptist Temple in McAllen, TX and loved serving the Lord. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his family and friends. He will be remembered as one who had a heart to give.

Survivors include his wife, Juanita, two sons, Rex Bland and his wife Julie of Enid, OK, Wayne Bland and his wife Diana of Enid, OK, a daughter, Sandy Aldrich and her husband Tony of Edmond, OK., eleven grandchildren, nineteen and a half great-grandchildren and a sister, Betty Ronck of Wakita, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Patsy Cink.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Way of the Cross Ministries 224 N F Street, Harlingen, TX 78550, with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home custodian of the funds. Online condolences may be left and viewing of the service at www.ladusauevans.com.