Erlan Venable was born in Nampa, Idaho, July 24, 1941, to Ora L. Roberts and James W. Venable, and passed February 13, 2025. All schooling was in Meridian, Idaho. Erlan married Caryl A. Peer August 15,1964 in the Meridian Gospel Tabernacle, Meridian, Idaho. Together, Erlan and Caryl resided in Meridian, Boise, and Melba, Idaho, where they raised their sons, Eric J. and Jason E. Venable.
The Boise Police Department employed Erlan where he worked as a dog catcher for nine months until he was hired with them full-time. He retired from the department in 1996 after 30 years with the Boise Police Department.
Farming was Erlan’s hobby. He was affiliated with Melba Community Baptist Church in Melba, Idaho.
Erlan is survived by his wife, Caryl A. Peer Venable, sons, Eric J. Venable and Jason E. Venable, sisters Elverta Thompson and Karen Wright and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Ora L. and James W. Venable.
Memorials are suggested to: Melba Community Baptist Church, The Orchards of Cascadia, Nampa, Idaho, and Shaw Mountain Memory Unit, Boise, Idaho.
Services will be held at Melba Community Baptist Church, Melba, Idaho, March 16, 2025, at 10:45 AM.