Hill Jr., George

GEORGE HILL JR.

Hiawatha

George "Bill" E. Hill Jr., 88, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday. Burial, with military rites: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

He is survived by his wife, Janet: four children, Donna (John) Kinney of Cedar Rapids, Cheri Hill (Dennis) Tesolowski of Seneca, S.C., Garie Hill and Jonathan Hill of Hiawatha; stepchildren, Nathan (Carol) Hauge of Ely, Bradley Hauge of Cedar Rapids, Bill (TJ) Hauge of St. Louis Park, Minn., and Kristine Johnson of Cedar Rapids. He is also survived by his brother, Walt (Pat) of Marion; a sister, Nancy Hill (Larry) Lacy of Cedar Rapids; sisters-in-law, Sue Hill of Marion, Marlene Hill of Cedar Rapids and Gloria Hill of Benson, N.C.; four grandsons, three stepgrandsons and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Harold, Jim and Mahlon of Cedar Rapids and Richard of Benson, N.C.; and three sisters, Naomi Nida of Mountain Home, Idaho, Cleo Williams of Tacoma, Wash., and Betty Hill of Puyallup, Wash.

George was born Oct. 12, 1925, in Cedar Rapids, the fourth of 10 children to George W. and Lillian V. (Miner) Hill. He attended Marion Public Schools through fifth grade and Cedar Rapids Public Schools through graduation in 1943.

He served in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1945 and received an honorable discharge. After his discharge, he worked for Iowa Manufacturing and was a weld shop foreman for 14 years. He was a real estate broker for 40 years and had his own firm, Hawkeye Hill Realty. He served on the board of directors of the Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors.

After closing his business he worked for several real estate firms, including Hedges Realty, Iowa Realty and R.L. Smith. After leaving the real estate business, he worked at Septagon Construction as its shop supervisor.

He enjoyed being a hobby farmer and working with livestock. He built and

refurbished houses and had rental properties.

He was a 50-plus year member of the El Kahir Shrine; a 50-plus year

member of Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J. , USA; a 50-plus year member of Crescent Lodge 25 A.F.& A.M.; a 50-plus year member of Malta Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star No. 415, and was a Past Worthy Patron; a 50-plus year member of the Toddville American Legion Post 674, where he served twice as post commander, and was a 50-plus year member of First Congregational Church of Christ in Cedar Rapids.

He was a member of Otter Creek Lions Club, serving as president twice. He was a recipient of the Lions Warren Coleman Honorary Award. He was a member of the Men's Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a Past Exalted Ruler of the Cedar Rapids Lodge 251, Benevolent Order of the Elks, and was awarded Elk of the Year in 1980.

In 2011, George had the privilege of going on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. He was accompanied by his stepdaughter, Kristine. It was a trip of a lifetime for him.

George enjoyed traveling with his wife, Janet; daughter, Cheri, and son-in-law, Dennis. He especially enjoyed Alaska and traveled there three times. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

He was a good husband, father, brother and friend to many. He was always a "Hill" kid. He will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been

established.

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