Elma Pillard

ELMA PILLARD

Coggon

Elma G. Pillard, 80, of Princeton, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Per her wishes, there will be a memorial service held at a later date. Cunnick-Collins Mortuary and Cremation Service, Davenport, assisted the family with arrangements.

Elma Grace Smith was born April 23, 1934, the daughter of Leo and Grace (Mills) Smith. She grew up in the Coggon area, where some of her fondest memories were farming with her dad and uncles. Elma graduated from Coggon High School in 1952. She married Paul Pillard Jr. and they later divorced. Together they had four sons. Elma worked at Collins

Radio in Cedar Rapids in the 1950s. During the early 1960s, she farmed in the Central City area, before moving to the Quad City area in 1963. Elma worked at B.E.C. Controls in Mount Joy and Sears Manufacturing in Davenport. Before her retirement in 1994, she had worked at the Rock Island Arsenal for many years.

Elma enjoyed visiting with family and friends, as well as traveling to visit other relatives and classmates. She took great pride in her yard and flowers.

She is survived by her sons, Allan (Dawn) of Princeton,

Kevin of Eldridge,

Warren

(Theresa Story) of Eldridge and Duane of Princeton; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Kay (Jim) of Sarasota, Fla.; a brother, Roger

(Carolyn) of Cedar Rapids; and nieces and nephews.

In addition to her

parents, she was preceded in death by a very special friend, Jerry Redfearn; and former husband, Paul Pillard Jr.

Memorials may be

directed to Camp Courageous or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

The family would like to thank Elma's dear friends and neighbors, Melva and Kim, for their care and compassion.

Elma will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.Cunnick-

Collins.com.