Gayland Durston Stoll

Gayland D. Stoll, at the age of 88, passed away on June 6, 2021 at his home in Porterville, CA. He was born August 12, 1932, in Higginsville, MO. Gayland grew up in the Poplar area for the last 80 years.
In 1951 he married Ila Stoll in Poplar, CA; they were married for 69 years. He is survived by his wife, Ila Stoll; 4 children, Patricia Herzberg (Don Herzberg), Denise Wilkerson (Randy Wilkerson), Ada Minor (Larry Minor) & Dusty Stoll (Susie Stoll); siblings, Arleta Wells, Nelda Duke, Quinton Stoll & Gordon Stoll.
In the early years he owned a gas station in Cotton Center, on the North/West corner of the 4-way stop; and later another gas station in Delano, just off highway 99. He was later employed by The Lower Tule River Irrigation District, where he eventually retired after 23 years.
Gayland was a devoted member of the Woodville First Baptist Church; he served as a board member and Deacon of that Church. He was instrumental in moving the church to Porterville, where it was later renamed Henderson Avenue Baptist Church.
He was also known to his family as an inventor of gadgets and fabricating creative tools. He also enjoyed working in his garden. He grew walnuts, oranges, lemons, & peach trees on his property. Also, every year he and his wife grew a summer garden of vegetables tomatoes, okra, peppers & more.
Gayland was a very patient, kind hearted person with a sweet disposition. He was generous to his family, often taking his entire family on Cruise Ship vacations.
He is preceded in by his parents, Delbert & Ada Stoll; Brother, Delmer Stoll; Sister, Vivian Fanning; and daughter, Denise (husband, Randy Wilkerson).
Gayland will long be remembered as a dedicated & loving husband to his wife; and father to his 4 children, 9 grand children & 17 great grand children.
Funeral services will be held at Henderson Avenue Baptist Church, Porterville on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Interment to follow at Woodville Cemetery, Woodville, CA.
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