GILLEN, Sandlin "Sandy" (Dally) 1925-2019

GILLEN, DALLY, LENTZKOW, MOSER

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 8/26/2019 at 10:55:54

Sandlin “Sandy” Gillen, 93, of Waterloo, formerly of Elk Run Heights, died Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Rosewood Estate.

Sandy was born October 23, 1925 in Richmond, KY, the son of Pearl Gillen. He married Laurene Mae Dally August 13, 1946, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA; she preceded him in death December 11, 2016.

He served in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was a POW. He was a district supervisor for Orkin Exterminating for many years. He was also the mayor of Elk Run Heights for 22 years.

Sandy is survived by four sons, Steve (Jane) Gillen‚ of Waterloo‚ IA, Dan (Lacinda) Gillen of Marshalltown‚ IA, Sandlin (Joy) Gillen of Longview‚ TX, and Tim (Patty) Gillen of Lakewood Ranch, FL; a daughter, Sheryl Moser of Racine‚ WI; 12 grandchildren, Renée Gillen, Blake Gillen, Laura (Scott) Hughes, Brett Gillen, Matt Gillen, Zach (Sara) Gillen Megan (Derek) Jacobson, Christina Gillen, and Alyssa Gillen, Carrie (Jason) Minikus, Mike (Ashley) Lentzkow, and Tom (Sarah) Lentzkow; and 13 great-grandchildren, Kylee Hughes, Levi, Layna, and Lakin Jacobson, Ella, Rhiya, and Ezra Minikus, Hunter, Tanner, and Drake Lentzkow, Hudson Lentzkow, Barrett Lentzkow, and Beckett Gillen.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Lentzkow; two sons-in-law, Lloyd Lentzkow and John Moser.

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Services:
September 9, 2019, at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, 1307 W Ridgeway Ave., Waterloo

Cemetery:
Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo

Memorials:
Walnut Ridge Baptist Church or Cedar Valley Hospice

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Service