Lillie, Barth Allan

ALBURNETT - Barth Allan Lillie, 61, a 32-year resident of San Francisco, Calif., formerly of Alburnett, died Monday, Sept. 27, 2010. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Dr. Curt Moermond. Family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett.

Survivors include his life partner of 18 years, Steve Parnell of San Francisco; mother, Dorothea Lillie of Marion; brother, Arthur Lillie of Crete, Ill.; niece and nephew, Daniel Lillie of Princeton, N.J., and Tonya (Mark Cisek) Lillie of Chicago, and their children, Alex and James; and many close friends, including Marcia Goodman and Kathleen McNamara.

He was preceded in death by his father, Paull Lillie; and his beautiful and loving dog, Duchess.

Bart was born April 17, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Paull A. and Dorothea M. (Serveson) Lillie. He graduated from Kirkwood Community College with an A.A. degree in floriculture. Bart worked as florist for over 25 years in several major U.S. cities, including Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, and San Francisco. He and Steve traveled often to places such as Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and made several cross-country trips.

Bart enjoyed community theater and music, especially Broadway musicals. He loved gardening and his patio was his pride and joy. Dining out was a favorite pleasure, where he and Steve met many friends.

A memorial fund has been established in Bart's memory.

Please sign the online guest book for Bart at  under obituaries.