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Gillihan, Clarence E. 'Gene'
Clarence E. “Gene” Gillihan, 76, of Rowley died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at the West Village Care Center in Independence following a lingering illness.
He is survived by his wife Enid Gillihan, Rowley; two children, Kathy Gillihan, Ellington, Conn., and Shawn Gillihan, Edgewood; a brother, Norman (Janice) Gillihan, Manchester; and many nieces and nephews.
Gene's wish was to be cremated. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory in Quasqueton with inurnment to be held at a later date in Atlantic.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to: The Clarence E. Gillihan Memorial Fund, c/o BankIowa, 230 First St. E., Independence, IA 50644
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