LeRoy Stephen Lillig

LeRoy Stephen Lillig
April 21, 1918 - February 14, 2008
Keota, IA
Visitation: 4 PM to 8 PM with a Christian Wake Service at 7 PM February 18, 2008 at Powell Funeral Home, Keota, IA
Funeral Service: 10:30 AM February 19, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Keota, IA
Interment: , at Keota Cemetery
LeRoy Stephen Lillig, was born April 21, 1918, in Keota, the son of Peter and Anna (Meicher) Lillig. He attended St. Mary's School in Keota. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Marines 4th Division 6th Battalion, during WWII. He received 2 Purple Heart Awards, an American Campaign Award and a WWII Victory Medal. On July 11, 1947, he was united in marriage to Margaret A. McNurlen in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He worked as a scaleman for River Products Quarry for over 20 years, retiring in 1988. He lived in Keota all of his life, wintering in Texas the last 20 years. He was a member of Holy Trinity Parish- St. Mary's Catholic Church in Keota. He was a lifetime member of the Keota V.F.W. Post #4716.He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, but most of all spending time with his family. LeRoy died Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after an extended illness. He lived 89 years, 9 months and 24 days. He is survived by his wife Margaret Lillig of Keota; a daughter Susan (Bill) Messner of Sterling CO; a daughter-in-law Linda Lillig of Omaha, NE; 9 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and 9 great, great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Michael; and 11 brothers and sisters. Mass of the Resurrection will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at Holy Trinity Parish- St. Mary's Catholic Church in Keota. Fr. Charles Fladung will officiate. Inunrnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 PM, with a Wake Service at 7 PM at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Keota. Memorials may be given to the Keota QRS. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.