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Donald Eugene Gillis

GILLIS, HAND, MILLER, CARTER

Posted By: Stacy Bliesener (email)
Date: 11/19/2014 at 16:56:18

Donald Eugene Gillis, 86, of Burlington, Iowa, died at Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Born on September 5, 1927 in Burlington, Iowa, he was the son of Cecil E. and Eva C. Hand Gillis. He married Lani Miller on January 5, 1949 in Yuma, Arizona, they later divorced.

Don served his country as a Staff Sergeant in Korea in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as Assistant Supervisor & Court Reporter in Illinois for 21 years.

He was Past President and founding father of the Illinois Court Reporters Association, Cook County Court Reporters Association, Eagles Club, Moose Lodge and President of the Steamboat Senior Center. He enjoyed singing, dancing and fellowship with family and friends, especially those at the Senior Center.

He is survived by one sister, Delores Carter of Burlington, Iowa; one nephew, David (Pam) Carter of Rockford, Illinois; three nieces, Toni Johnson of Burlington, Iowa, Cynthia Riffel of Osage Beach, Missouri and Lori Gillis of Burlington, Iowa; and one first cousin, Nancy Pilger of Burlington, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Cecil Jr. Gillis; and brother-in-law, L. W. “Wally” Carter.

Cremation has been entrusted to Prugh Funeral Service. The memorial service for Don Gillis will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Prugh’s Chapel, Burlington, Iowa. Chaplain David Huskey will officiate. Interment of ashes will be at a later date. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Following the memorial service, a light luncheon will be held at the Steamboat Senior Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Steamboat Senior Center and Great River Hospice. Condolences may be left at www.prughfuneralservice.com.

http://www.prughfuneralservice.com/obits/obituary.php?id=483388
 

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