Gerald (Gary) D. Hill

Gerald (Gary) D. Hill, 68, of Clarion, passed away Monday, August 1, 2005 at Wright Medical Center in Clarion, Iowa following an extended illness.

Memorial services for Gary Hill will be held Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 10:30 A.M. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion with Fr. Chris Podhajsky officiating.

Gary was born on November 24, 1936 in rural Clarion to Bernard and Mary (Reiland) Hill. After attending Clarion schools, Gary served in the U.S. Army from 1955 through 1957.

Gary married Elsie Boyer on September 6, 1958 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dalton Nebraska. He worked at Wright County Implement until he bought the Sears Catalog Store in Clarion in 1965 and operated it until 1993. He currently owned and operated Gary’s Laundry.

Gary very much enjoyed driving a school bus for the Clarion-Goldfield Schools during his retirement. He received the Clarion Distinguished Service Award in 1976 and the Clarion Boss of the Year Award in 1978. Gary served on the Clarion Volunteer Fire Department from 1961 to 1981 and served for a time on the City Council. Gary enjoyed his morning and afternoon tea-Times with friends, and he enjoyed spending time with his many grandkids most of all.

Gary is survived by his wife, Elsie of Clarion; his daughters Susan (Joe) Hulne of Altoona, Lauri Demetres of Glendale, AZ, Nicole (David) Toerber  of Lone Tree, CO; his sons, Harlan (Carolyn) Hill of Fort Collins, CO, and David (Rhonda) Hill of Clarion; sixteen grandchildren; sisters, Lorine Meyer of Clarion, Pat (Keith) Mickelson of Eagle Grove; brother Bob (Donna)  and of Clarion; and sister-in-law Bonnie Hill of Grundy Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kenny; and brother-in-law Clair Meyer.