William Wilely Giles (2011)

GILES, BINNS, HAKEMAN, WARREN, SCHIMA

Posted By: Mary Hart, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/1/2011 at 10:16:38

Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa
February 1, 2011

WILLIAM WILEY GILES

William Wiley Giles, 97, died Sunday, January 30, 2011. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday at McLaren's Chapel with burial at Resthaven Cemetery.

Bill was born on November 5, 1913, at the family farm home in West Des Moines, to Chauncey and Eva Giles. He was a lifelong farmer and raised dairy cattle. He was born, lived his entire life and died all within a two mile radius.

Survivors include his three children, Richard (Carolyn) Giles of Rochester, MN, Linda (Dallas) Hakeman and Marlene (Dan) Warren both of Waukee; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles Giles, Walter (Luella) Giles and Chauncey Jr. (Helen) Giles; and several nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Margie, and second wife, Doris, and his sister, Margaret Schima.

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m., until service time Friday at McLaren's Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Waukee United Methodist Church or an organization of donor's choice.