Obituary: Carl Eklund, Long Island Native, Dies At 85

Died: December 27, 2018

Service: Wednesday, Jan. 2 starting at 3 p.m. at the Community Church at Ocean Pines with Rev. Boyd Etter officiating. A visitation will be an hour before the service.

Obituary: Carl N. Eklund, of Ocean Pines died Thursday, Dec. 27, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD. He was 85.

He was born in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY and was the son of the late Carl and Frida (Carlson) Eklund.

He retired as a carpenter with E.W. Howell Company. Eklund was a member of Ocean Pines Golf Association, Ocean Pines Bowling League and the Community Church at Ocean Pines.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria A. Eklund of Ocean Pines; his children, Wayne P. Eklund and wife Virginia Squires-Eklund of Falmouth, ME; Mark C. Eklund and wife Nancy of Long Island, NY; Glenn C. Eklund and wife Diane of Hockessin, DE; Kristin Eklund-Rorke and husband Stephen of Berlin, MD; nine grandchildren, Amy and husband Daniel, Rachel, Evan, Stephanie and husband Charles, Carl, Sarah, Alex, Kristofer and Olivia.

He was preceded in death by a son, Joshua Eklund.

Internment will be in the Garden of the Pines Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to ‘Community Church at Ocean Pines’, 11227 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD 21811 (or to your favorite charity).

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

Info and photo via Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home