GILLARD, John Douglas

GILLARD, NEVILL, DILLABOUGH, BLACK, TARR

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 4/8/2018 at 02:44:30

Obituary ~ John Douglas Gillard
November 29, 1943 ~ August 09, 2016

The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
August 12, 2016

MASON CITY — John Douglas Gillard, 72, of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center after being diagnosed with lung cancer on July 11, 2016.

Upon his wishes he was cremated and there will be no formal service. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be directed to the John D. Gillard Memorial fund in care of the family, 389 Willowbrook Drive, Mason City, IA 50401.

John was born Nov. 29, 1943, in Mason City, IA, the son of Douglas John and Iris (Nevill) Gillard. He graduated from Mason City High School in the class of 1962. On June 14, 1964, John was united in marriage to DeAnne Dillabough at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City, Iowa. To this union two children were born.

John began working for Alexander Distributing and he later opened his own distributing business, Douglas Sales. In the early 1980s John and DeAnne became interested in antiques and opened their first shop in 1985.

Those thankful for having shared in John’s life include his wife of 52 years, DeAnne, children, Heather (Mark) Black, Doug Gillard, two granddaughters, Alexis Mariner and Dakota Tarr.

John was preceded in death by his parents and two special furbabies, TeddyBear and SugarBear.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2018