Pitt, Lila Euphemia (Hillyer) (1925 - 2024)

PITT, HILLYER, EBSEN, ARCHER, DUNGAN, GREEN, ZIMMERMAN, MARLEY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/31/2024 at 15:00:17

Name of deceased: Lila Euphemia Pitt (nee Hillyer)

Aged: 98 yrs, 10 mo, 11 days

Residence: Azria Health Rose Vista, Woodbine, Harrison County, IA (previously a resident in Omaha, NE, Hancock, IA, and the Portsmouth, Shelby Conty, area)

Born: Sep. 4, 1925; rural Harris Grove, Harrison County, IA

Died: July 15, 2024; Azria Health Rose Vista, Woodbine, Harrison County, IA

Funeral services: Celebration of Life: Saturday, July 20, 2024; Community of Christ, Woodbine, IA; burial was at Bethel Cemetery, Logan, IA

Survived by: Children, Kenneth Pitt (spouse, Barb) of Waverly, IA, Terry Pitt (spouse, Fran) of Sedro Woolley, WA, Rick Pitt (spouse, Karen) of Indianola, IA, Scott Pitt of Cedar Rapids, IA, Amy (spouse, Jeff) Ebsen of Mesa, AZ and Max Pitt (spouse, Cindy) of Lamoni, IA; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Norma (spouse, Kenneth) Archer of Honey Creek, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Amos and Evelyn (nee Dungan) Hillyer; husband, Bill; son, Rusty Pitt; daughter, Nancy Green; grandson, Mark Zimmerman; sister, Florence Marley

Education: Graduated from Logan (IA) High School, Class of 1942; she then received her teaching certificate and began teaching at a country school near Pisgah, IA at the age of 16 and taught school for 2 years.

Religious affiliation: Member, Community of Christ Church, Shelby County, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Bill Pitt; Jan. 22, 1944; at the parsonage for the United Methodist Church, Logan, IA

Employment: After her marriage, Lila helped Bill with the farming and gardening and raised their 8 children. She also worked in Fort Calhoun, IA at an aluminum fabrication plant prior to working at Perfection Form for 17 years. They retired from the farm in 1994 and relocated to Harlan, IA

Hobbies/Interests: Participated with a neighborhood club, as well as volunteered time to numerous church and community activities. She was always putting others first; mostly, she enjoyed the time spent with family and friends

Sources: foutsfuneralhome.com