Service
Friday, May 4, 2012
11:00 AM EDT
Hillside Cemetery
Contributions
At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.
Alzheimer's Association - Michigan Great Lakes Chapter
200 Turwill Ln Suite 6
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 342-1482
Driving Directions
Web Site
Flowers
Below is the contact information for a florist recommended by the funeral home.
River Rose
(269) 692-3951
Plainwell Flowers
117 S. Main
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-8055
Driving Directions
Web Site
Life Story / Obituary
Gaylon Prolo, age 75, passed away Monday April 30, 2012 at the Battle Creek VA Hospital. Gaylon was born March 20, 1937 to Howard and Pearl Prolo. Following his wishes, cremation has taken place. Gaylon’s family includes his wife of 57 years: Carole; his children: Kimberli (Andrew) Rybicki, Shelly (John) Ballentine and Jon Prolo; his sister India Grimm; brothers: Dean Prolo and Jerry Prolo; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren; He was preceded in death by his son, Gaylon in 1983; 3 Brothers and 5 sisters. Gaylon worked in the maintenance department of Green Bay Packaging for 40 years and retired in 2000. He served his country proudly in the Army. Gaylon enjoyed the outdoors: hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Great Lakes Chapter; 310 N Main St, Suite 100; Chelsea, MI 48118.