Ella Marie Garland, 77, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully at Harbor House South on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009. Born in Burlington, WI, on July 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Geraldine (Rolfes) Lentz. She lived in Kenosha most of her life. On September 18, 1948, she married John Garland in Lake Geneva, WI, who passed away in October of 1994. She was formerly employed by both American Motors Corp. and Kenosha Leatherette. Surviving are her two daughters, Barbara (Earl) Belongia of Kenosha and Susan Herricks of Madison; four grandchildren, Eric (Sarah) Belongia, Angie Belongia, Chris (Becky) Herricks and Shelley (Jeff) Calhoun; four great-grandchildren, Brianna Belongia, Luke Herricks, Ella Herricks, and Jacob Waite; three brothers, George "Buddy", Fred, and Bobby Lentz; and a sister, Valerie Crane. She was preceded in death by a sister and brother, Mary Eternicka and Frank Lentz; and one son-in-law, Bill Herricks. Ella’s family would like to thank the staff of Harbor House and Hospice Alliance for their compassionate care during her final years. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 17th, at the Proko Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Saturday at Proko Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Alzheimer’s Association would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Ella’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com