Richard A. "Dick" Gilliland
August 27, 1935 — September 28, 2012
Richard A. “Dick” Gilliland, 77, of Marion, died Friday, September 28, 2012, at Manorcare in Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion.
Survivors include his daughter, Sherri Gilliland; son, Todd Gilliland; four grandchildren, Amber, Kelsy, Blake, and Tori; a great-granddaughter, Audri; and in-laws, Carl Brain, Myrna Madson, Jean and Larry Lacey, Jim and Janet Maddy, Dennis Eckley, Joe and Brenda Lamansky, and Diana Eckley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Ann; and his sister, Mona.
Richard was born August 27, 1935, the son of Wally and Fern (Rolland) Gilliland. He graduated from Sigourney High School in 1953. On June 27, 1959, he married Mary Ann Eckley. Richard always worked as a truck driver, the last 10 years working for IDS.
Richard enjoyed fixing things, yard work, and time spent with his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.
Survivors include his daughter, Sherri Gilliland; son, Todd Gilliland; four grandchildren, Amber, Kelsy, Blake, and Tori; a great-granddaughter, Audri; and in-laws, Carl Brain, Myrna Madson, Jean and Larry Lacey, Jim and Janet Maddy, Dennis Eckley, Joe and Brenda Lamansky, and Diana Eckley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Ann; and his sister, Mona.
Richard was born August 27, 1935, the son of Wally and Fern (Rolland) Gilliland. He graduated from Sigourney High School in 1953. On June 27, 1959, he married Mary Ann Eckley. Richard always worked as a truck driver, the last 10 years working for IDS.
Richard enjoyed fixing things, yard work, and time spent with his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.
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