Nathaniel E. "Nathan" Sills, 29, of Mason City, Iowa, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn., after a courageous battle with lymphoma and leukemia, including multiple relapses and a stem cell transplant in March 2008.
Nathan was born on April 2, 1980, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Patrick and Melody (Gifford) Sills. He was baptized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City, Iowa, and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 12 in Mason City, attaining the rank of Life Scout. He attended school at St. Joseph School and graduated from Newman High School in 1998. He continued his education and graduated with an AA degree from North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City. While in high school and college he worked at Highland Park Golf Course and the Carlos O'Kelly's in Mason City. After graduation he moved to Ames and worked in management for Carlos O'Kelly's.
He moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he was promoted to general manager of Carlos O'Kelly's at the age of 23. For the next several years he managed several different locations, including opening the new Carlos O'Kelly's on the south side of Des Moines. In 2007 he moved back to Mason City as the general manager of the Carlos O'Kelly's until he became ill in December 2007.
Nathan married Heather Loops on Dec. 7, 2008, at the Walnut Woods State Park, Des Moines, Iowa. He enjoyed golfing, music and people. His kindness, generosity, gentle spirit and sense of humor were enduring qualities which enabled him to love many and be loved by many more. These qualities also served him well during his illness. His constant optimism and the attitude that someone else was worse off than he gave him and everyone hope and strength.
Nathan is survived by his wife, Heather Loops, Mason City; brother, Alexander Sills, Austin, Texas; mother, Melody Gifford and her husband, Tony Peck, Mason City; his father, Patrick Sills and his wife Corinne, Mason City; two step-brothers, John Klesath and Joshua Sills, Mason City; maternal grandparents James and Theresa Gifford, Mason City; mother-in-law, Kay McMillen, Woodword, Iowa; father-in-law Donald Loops, Des Moines; and his dog, Bear. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents.
The family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, Rochester, Minn.; Gift of Life Transplant, Rochester, Minn., or the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society.
Source: Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, Iowa.
Nathan was born on April 2, 1980, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Patrick and Melody (Gifford) Sills. He was baptized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City, Iowa, and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 12 in Mason City, attaining the rank of Life Scout. He attended school at St. Joseph School and graduated from Newman High School in 1998. He continued his education and graduated with an AA degree from North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City. While in high school and college he worked at Highland Park Golf Course and the Carlos O'Kelly's in Mason City. After graduation he moved to Ames and worked in management for Carlos O'Kelly's.
He moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he was promoted to general manager of Carlos O'Kelly's at the age of 23. For the next several years he managed several different locations, including opening the new Carlos O'Kelly's on the south side of Des Moines. In 2007 he moved back to Mason City as the general manager of the Carlos O'Kelly's until he became ill in December 2007.
Nathan married Heather Loops on Dec. 7, 2008, at the Walnut Woods State Park, Des Moines, Iowa. He enjoyed golfing, music and people. His kindness, generosity, gentle spirit and sense of humor were enduring qualities which enabled him to love many and be loved by many more. These qualities also served him well during his illness. His constant optimism and the attitude that someone else was worse off than he gave him and everyone hope and strength.
Nathan is survived by his wife, Heather Loops, Mason City; brother, Alexander Sills, Austin, Texas; mother, Melody Gifford and her husband, Tony Peck, Mason City; his father, Patrick Sills and his wife Corinne, Mason City; two step-brothers, John Klesath and Joshua Sills, Mason City; maternal grandparents James and Theresa Gifford, Mason City; mother-in-law, Kay McMillen, Woodword, Iowa; father-in-law Donald Loops, Des Moines; and his dog, Bear. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents.
The family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, Rochester, Minn.; Gift of Life Transplant, Rochester, Minn., or the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society.
Source: Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, Iowa.
Nathaniel E. "Nathan" Sills, 29, of Mason City, Iowa, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn., after a courageous battle with lymphoma and leukemia, including multiple relapses and a stem cell transplant in March 2008.
Nathan was born on April 2, 1980, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Patrick and Melody (Gifford) Sills. He was baptized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City, Iowa, and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 12 in Mason City, attaining the rank of Life Scout. He attended school at St. Joseph School and graduated from Newman High School in 1998. He continued his education and graduated with an AA degree from North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City. While in high school and college he worked at Highland Park Golf Course and the Carlos O'Kelly's in Mason City. After graduation he moved to Ames and worked in management for Carlos O'Kelly's.
He moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he was promoted to general manager of Carlos O'Kelly's at the age of 23. For the next several years he managed several different locations, including opening the new Carlos O'Kelly's on the south side of Des Moines. In 2007 he moved back to Mason City as the general manager of the Carlos O'Kelly's until he became ill in December 2007.
Nathan married Heather Loops on Dec. 7, 2008, at the Walnut Woods State Park, Des Moines, Iowa. He enjoyed golfing, music and people. His kindness, generosity, gentle spirit and sense of humor were enduring qualities which enabled him to love many and be loved by many more. These qualities also served him well during his illness. His constant optimism and the attitude that someone else was worse off than he gave him and everyone hope and strength.
Nathan is survived by his wife, Heather Loops, Mason City; brother, Alexander Sills, Austin, Texas; mother, Melody Gifford and her husband, Tony Peck, Mason City; his father, Patrick Sills and his wife Corinne, Mason City; two step-brothers, John Klesath and Joshua Sills, Mason City; maternal grandparents James and Theresa Gifford, Mason City; mother-in-law, Kay McMillen, Woodword, Iowa; father-in-law Donald Loops, Des Moines; and his dog, Bear. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents.
The family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, Rochester, Minn.; Gift of Life Transplant, Rochester, Minn., or the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society.
Source: Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, Iowa.
Nathan was born on April 2, 1980, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Patrick and Melody (Gifford) Sills. He was baptized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City, Iowa, and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 12 in Mason City, attaining the rank of Life Scout. He attended school at St. Joseph School and graduated from Newman High School in 1998. He continued his education and graduated with an AA degree from North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City. While in high school and college he worked at Highland Park Golf Course and the Carlos O'Kelly's in Mason City. After graduation he moved to Ames and worked in management for Carlos O'Kelly's.
He moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he was promoted to general manager of Carlos O'Kelly's at the age of 23. For the next several years he managed several different locations, including opening the new Carlos O'Kelly's on the south side of Des Moines. In 2007 he moved back to Mason City as the general manager of the Carlos O'Kelly's until he became ill in December 2007.
Nathan married Heather Loops on Dec. 7, 2008, at the Walnut Woods State Park, Des Moines, Iowa. He enjoyed golfing, music and people. His kindness, generosity, gentle spirit and sense of humor were enduring qualities which enabled him to love many and be loved by many more. These qualities also served him well during his illness. His constant optimism and the attitude that someone else was worse off than he gave him and everyone hope and strength.
Nathan is survived by his wife, Heather Loops, Mason City; brother, Alexander Sills, Austin, Texas; mother, Melody Gifford and her husband, Tony Peck, Mason City; his father, Patrick Sills and his wife Corinne, Mason City; two step-brothers, John Klesath and Joshua Sills, Mason City; maternal grandparents James and Theresa Gifford, Mason City; mother-in-law, Kay McMillen, Woodword, Iowa; father-in-law Donald Loops, Des Moines; and his dog, Bear. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents.
The family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, Rochester, Minn.; Gift of Life Transplant, Rochester, Minn., or the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society.
Source: Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, Iowa.
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