- Born on: July 28, 1930
- Departed on: April 4, 2011
Donald Claire Pilcher
Donald Claire Pilcher of Washington, IA, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011, at Parkview Manor, Wellman, IA. Donald was born July 28, 1930, to Floyd E. and Ethel Brooks Pilcher in rural Stuart, IA. Don graduated from Ottumwa High School, Ottumwa, IA, in 1948 and served in the United States military from 1947-1952, including the Korean War, as a Sgt First Class. On July 31, 1953, he married Carol Hemm of Eldon, Iowa. Don attended Dunwoody Industrial Institute, Minneapolis, MN, to become a printer and linotype operator. He was employed by McCleery Cumming Co., Washington, IA, for 36 years, a member of the United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge.
Don is survived by his wife, Carol of Washington, IA; two daughters, Julie A. Gilmere (Jerry) of Washington, IA, and Jane E. Tummonds of Marion, IA; four grandchildren, Jessica Oviatt (Bruce), Aaron James Eyman, Sr. (Cymone Montgomery), Adrienne Gilmere, and Kenneth Tummonds; and five great grandchildren. Of Don’s eleven siblings only three survive, Joy Cox, Eldon, IA, Lila Earhart (James), Burlington, IA, and Kenneth Pilcher (Virginia), Cedar Rapids, IA.
Services to be held at the Washington United Methodist Church Thursday, April 7, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., lunch to follow in fellowship hall and graveside military services to be held at the Eldon cemetery, Eldon, IA, at 3:30 p.m.
