Merle Edward Pillard Sr.
April 8, 1938 — November 10, 2015
Merle Edward Pillard, 77, of Central City, passed away at his home Tuesday, November 10, 2015.
Per Merle’s wishes, there will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015, from 1-5 p.m. at American Legion Wapsi Post No. 421 in Central City.
Survivors include his wife Cora; his children, Merle Pillard Jr., Carolyn (Steve) House, Robert (Susan) Pillard, Elizabeth (Mike) Jossie, Margaret (David) Lincoln, Barbara (Terry) Goranson, Leonard (Missy) Pillard, Michael (Trudi) Pillard; twenty-two grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; sisters, Jean Smith and Joan (Jeff) Dudrey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bill Pillard, sisters, Mary Eiben and Betty Dennis.
Merle was born April 8, 1938 in Prairieburg, Iowa to Fay and Mary (Crowley) Pillard. He married Cora Ann Brokaw on January 25, 1955 in Monticello. Merle was a Cement Mason with Local # 561 for 30 years and retired in 1996.
Per Merle’s wishes, there will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015, from 1-5 p.m. at American Legion Wapsi Post No. 421 in Central City.
Survivors include his wife Cora; his children, Merle Pillard Jr., Carolyn (Steve) House, Robert (Susan) Pillard, Elizabeth (Mike) Jossie, Margaret (David) Lincoln, Barbara (Terry) Goranson, Leonard (Missy) Pillard, Michael (Trudi) Pillard; twenty-two grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; sisters, Jean Smith and Joan (Jeff) Dudrey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bill Pillard, sisters, Mary Eiben and Betty Dennis.
Merle was born April 8, 1938 in Prairieburg, Iowa to Fay and Mary (Crowley) Pillard. He married Cora Ann Brokaw on January 25, 1955 in Monticello. Merle was a Cement Mason with Local # 561 for 30 years and retired in 1996.
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