*** IN LOVING MEMORY OF ***
William Andrew "Bill" Gilliland was on Tuesday; born on October 15, 1946, in Grinnell; Poweshiek County, Iowa. He was the son of Hugh R. and Mary E. Stull Gilliland. "Bill" was raised in Grinnell and was a 1964 graduate of Grinnell High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his military service he returned to Grinnell and was employed at several places including, Miracle Recreation, Grinnell College, and Rabbits Tavern. Later in life he was employed at various other jobs. Bill was a member of the Grinnell American Legion and Grace Community Church where he was baptized on February 4, 2001. He loved nature and feeding squirrels and enjoyed gardening. He was very good with plants. He was a sensitive and loving person and didn't know a stranger. William Andrew "Bill" Gilliland, age 63, passed away on Saturday; April 3, 2010, at the Saint Francis Manor in Grinnell, Iowa. Those left to mourn his passing are: His one sister. Rose (Carl) Shockey of Newton; one brother, John (Karol) Gilliland of Marshalltown; three sisters-in-law, Barbara Gilliland of Searsboro, Elaine Gilliland of Grinnell, and Bonnie Otto of Des Moines; and three special friends, Phyllis Van Es of Grinnell and Ken and Shirley Conner of Grinnell. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Robert, Hugh "Bud", and Charles Gilliland; and one sister, Alice Johnson. May they rest in peace. A graveside service and interment with military rites has been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Thursday; April 8, 2010 at the Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell, Iowa with the Reverend Susan Sanning, the Grinnell Regional Hospice Chaplain, officiating. The Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be directed to Grinnell Regional Hospice or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.∼I did not know this person well. I remember Bill walking around Grinnell most of my life. You could see him walking almost anywhere with his backpack. I would sometimes see him at closing time at the bars, as he had night time clean up in at last two bars in Grinnell. My girlfriend (who works at the hospital) said he hung out and talked to them quite often.
He wasn't a friend, but Grinnell lost someone that was definitely a part of our heritage.
William Andrew "Bill" Gilliland was on Tuesday; born on October 15, 1946, in Grinnell; Poweshiek County, Iowa. He was the son of Hugh R. and Mary E. Stull Gilliland. "Bill" was raised in Grinnell and was a 1964 graduate of Grinnell High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his military service he returned to Grinnell and was employed at several places including, Miracle Recreation, Grinnell College, and Rabbits Tavern. Later in life he was employed at various other jobs. Bill was a member of the Grinnell American Legion and Grace Community Church where he was baptized on February 4, 2001. He loved nature and feeding squirrels and enjoyed gardening. He was very good with plants. He was a sensitive and loving person and didn't know a stranger. William Andrew "Bill" Gilliland, age 63, passed away on Saturday; April 3, 2010, at the Saint Francis Manor in Grinnell, Iowa. Those left to mourn his passing are: His one sister. Rose (Carl) Shockey of Newton; one brother, John (Karol) Gilliland of Marshalltown; three sisters-in-law, Barbara Gilliland of Searsboro, Elaine Gilliland of Grinnell, and Bonnie Otto of Des Moines; and three special friends, Phyllis Van Es of Grinnell and Ken and Shirley Conner of Grinnell. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Robert, Hugh "Bud", and Charles Gilliland; and one sister, Alice Johnson. May they rest in peace. A graveside service and interment with military rites has been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Thursday; April 8, 2010 at the Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell, Iowa with the Reverend Susan Sanning, the Grinnell Regional Hospice Chaplain, officiating. The Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be directed to Grinnell Regional Hospice or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.∼I did not know this person well. I remember Bill walking around Grinnell most of my life. You could see him walking almost anywhere with his backpack. I would sometimes see him at closing time at the bars, as he had night time clean up in at last two bars in Grinnell. My girlfriend (who works at the hospital) said he hung out and talked to them quite often.
He wasn't a friend, but Grinnell lost someone that was definitely a part of our heritage.
*** IN LOVING MEMORY OF ***
William Andrew "Bill" Gilliland was on Tuesday; born on October 15, 1946, in Grinnell; Poweshiek County, Iowa. He was the son of Hugh R. and Mary E. Stull Gilliland. "Bill" was raised in Grinnell and was a 1964 graduate of Grinnell High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his military service he returned to Grinnell and was employed at several places including, Miracle Recreation, Grinnell College, and Rabbits Tavern. Later in life he was employed at various other jobs. Bill was a member of the Grinnell American Legion and Grace Community Church where he was baptized on February 4, 2001. He loved nature and feeding squirrels and enjoyed gardening. He was very good with plants. He was a sensitive and loving person and didn't know a stranger. William Andrew "Bill" Gilliland, age 63, passed away on Saturday; April 3, 2010, at the Saint Francis Manor in Grinnell, Iowa. Those left to mourn his passing are: His one sister. Rose (Carl) Shockey of Newton; one brother, John (Karol) Gilliland of Marshalltown; three sisters-in-law, Barbara Gilliland of Searsboro, Elaine Gilliland of Grinnell, and Bonnie Otto of Des Moines; and three special friends, Phyllis Van Es of Grinnell and Ken and Shirley Conner of Grinnell. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Robert, Hugh "Bud", and Charles Gilliland; and one sister, Alice Johnson. May they rest in peace. A graveside service and interment with military rites has been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Thursday; April 8, 2010 at the Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell, Iowa with the Reverend Susan Sanning, the Grinnell Regional Hospice Chaplain, officiating. The Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be directed to Grinnell Regional Hospice or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.∼I did not know this person well. I remember Bill walking around Grinnell most of my life. You could see him walking almost anywhere with his backpack. I would sometimes see him at closing time at the bars, as he had night time clean up in at last two bars in Grinnell. My girlfriend (who works at the hospital) said he hung out and talked to them quite often.
He wasn't a friend, but Grinnell lost someone that was definitely a part of our heritage.
William Andrew "Bill" Gilliland was on Tuesday; born on October 15, 1946, in Grinnell; Poweshiek County, Iowa. He was the son of Hugh R. and Mary E. Stull Gilliland. "Bill" was raised in Grinnell and was a 1964 graduate of Grinnell High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his military service he returned to Grinnell and was employed at several places including, Miracle Recreation, Grinnell College, and Rabbits Tavern. Later in life he was employed at various other jobs. Bill was a member of the Grinnell American Legion and Grace Community Church where he was baptized on February 4, 2001. He loved nature and feeding squirrels and enjoyed gardening. He was very good with plants. He was a sensitive and loving person and didn't know a stranger. William Andrew "Bill" Gilliland, age 63, passed away on Saturday; April 3, 2010, at the Saint Francis Manor in Grinnell, Iowa. Those left to mourn his passing are: His one sister. Rose (Carl) Shockey of Newton; one brother, John (Karol) Gilliland of Marshalltown; three sisters-in-law, Barbara Gilliland of Searsboro, Elaine Gilliland of Grinnell, and Bonnie Otto of Des Moines; and three special friends, Phyllis Van Es of Grinnell and Ken and Shirley Conner of Grinnell. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Robert, Hugh "Bud", and Charles Gilliland; and one sister, Alice Johnson. May they rest in peace. A graveside service and interment with military rites has been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Thursday; April 8, 2010 at the Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell, Iowa with the Reverend Susan Sanning, the Grinnell Regional Hospice Chaplain, officiating. The Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be directed to Grinnell Regional Hospice or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.∼I did not know this person well. I remember Bill walking around Grinnell most of my life. You could see him walking almost anywhere with his backpack. I would sometimes see him at closing time at the bars, as he had night time clean up in at last two bars in Grinnell. My girlfriend (who works at the hospital) said he hung out and talked to them quite often.
He wasn't a friend, but Grinnell lost someone that was definitely a part of our heritage.
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