Freddie B. Gilliland Obituary (1912 - 2009)

MRS. FREDDIE BLAIR GILLILAND Indianola Freddie Gilliland was born October 10, 1912, in Kingston, MO, and after several moves, settled in Indianola, IA. Freddie was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Gilliland, in 1978; an infant son; two sisters, Olive Miller and Louise Webster; two brothers, Miles and Lawrence Goodnow. She is survived by daughters, Guen (Larry) Heggen, and Loreta Anderson; a son, Royce (Gail) Gilliland. She was a loving grandmother to Michael Weeks, Shawn Heggen, Kim Utterbeck, Kevin Gilliland, Dawn Pownell; as well as several great- grandchildren. Over her lifetime, she taught in several Indianola schools with Math being her favorite subject. Her passion was cooking and her family and friends all benefited from her extraordinary culinary skills. She was a longtime member of Indianola First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, followed by funeral services at 11 a.m., at Peterson Funeral Home in Indianola. Interment in I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Indianola Good Samaritan Center. Peterson Funeral Home Indianola, Iowa