Tillman, Russell L. (1928-2013)

TILLMAN, GEARY, FREESE, KOTH, KILLINGSWORTH, CHIARLETTO, WOLTERMAN, SEEGER

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 8/22/2013 at 13:25:00

Russell L. Tillman
March 9, 1928 - July 29, 2013

Russell L. Tillman, age 85, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died on July 29, 2013, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.

Russell Larald Leroy Tillman, the son of Arthur Raymond and Jessie Pearl (Geary) Tillman, was born near Storm Lake, Iowa, on March 9, 1928. He lived his youth in the Sulphur Spring vicinity and graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1946.

Russ married Patricia Lue Freese on September 24, 1950. They were, subsequently, blessed with three children: Clinton, Curtis, and Christi. In 1975, he married Dora L. Koth, who died in March of 1992.

Russ faithfully served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from October 3, 1950, until his honorable discharge on October 6, 1952. He began his employment with Dekalb Aggresearch in 1950 and remained with the company for thirty-three years until he retired.

Russ was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Storm Lake. A lifetime member of the AMVETS Post 66, he served as Post Commander from 1967 to 1970. Also a member of the American Legion, he served on the Honor Guard for many, many years.

Russ enjoyed golfing and had served as the coordinator for the Northwest Iowa Senior Golf Association since 1991. Those who knew him will remember him as an avid pinochle player (when he wasn’t golfing). He also enjoyed a good story or joke and told many of his own. He had a remarkable and unmistakable laugh and enjoyed his life to the fullest.

Russ’s memory will always be loved, honored, and cherished by the members of his family, which include his first wife, Pat Killingsworth, of Storm Lake, Iowa; his son, Clinton O. (Cheri I) Tillman, of St. Robert, Missouri; his daughter, Christi K. (Joseph T) Chiarletto, of Crocker, Missouri; ten grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; one great, great grandchild; a sister, Mary M. Wolterman, of Storm Lake, Iowa; and a sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Tillman, of Storm Lake, Iowa; as well as nieces; nephews; other extended family members; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Art and Jessie Tillman; his son, Curtis Tillman; his “honorary daughter” Calli (Tillman) Seeger; his wife, Dora; and three brothers, Virgil, Elvin, and Carroll.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish but have everlasting life” John 3:16.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Sac City, Iowa. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

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