Esther Martha Hillyer

Funeral services for Esther Martha Sieck Hillyer, 92, of Bennett who died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:30 am at Peace Church of Christ, Bennett. Pastor Barbra Keiper will be officiating. There will be a visitation at Fry Funeral Home Tuesday, July 10, 2012 from 4-7 pm. Burial will be at the Inland Cemetery, Bennett. Casket Bearers are: David Hillyer, Jody Holling, Earl Hillyer, Bill Hillyer, Jim Hillyer, Steve Hillyer and Jeffrey Holling. Honorary Casket Bearers will be: Dean Hillyer and Roger Welch. A general memorial fund has been established in memory of Esther. Esther was born February 22, 1920, the daughter of Ferdinand and Louisa Lunow Sieck, in Lowden, IA. She attended Lowden school and on January 11, 1941 she was united in marriage to Raymond William Hillyer in Lowden. Esther was a member of Peace Church of Christ United, Women's Guild/Peace Circle, American Legion Auxiliary, Plus 60 Club and Senior Dining. Esther was employed Maid-Rite, Bettendorf, Pioneer and retired from Sheller Globe. Esther is survived by her sons, Marlin (Pat) Hillyer of Bennett, Vernon Hillyer of Tipton, Don (Linda) Hillyer of Tipton; daughter, Karen (Bill) Tupper of Cheboygan, MI; grandchildren, David (Jeannie) Hillyer, Deanna (Roger) Welch, Doreena Crock, Deborah (Tony) Howell, Jody (Kim) Holling, Julia (Douglas) Borr, Jeff (Brenda) Holling, Gina Mordhorst, Jill Welcher, Earl (Heather) Hillyer, Steve (Tammy) Hillyer, Dean (JoAnn) Hillyer, Jim (Kathy) Hillyer, Bill (Kim) Hillyer; great-grandchildren, Jennifer (Patrick) Glover, Anna (Jacob) Dohmen, Derick Crock, Katelynn (Travis) Cook, Mason Ochiltree, Makahla Urmie, Nathan Holling, Chad Holling, Emily Holling, Andrew Holling, Angela Roman, Carlos Tamez, Arlene Tamez, Bradley Hillyer, Ben Hillyer, Brian Hillyer, Elizabeth Hillyer, Brittany Hillyer, Megan Hillyer, Dustin Hillyer, Jeremy Hillyer, Rebecca, Hillyer ; (9) step great -grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, Carter Glover, Keira Glover, Lily Dohmen, Emma Dohmen, and one on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Raymond, four sisters, Augusta Behrens, Viola Behrens, Florence Hillyer, Helen Schmidt and one brother Russell Sieck, and grandson-in-law Dick Crock.