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Joseph Carl “Carl” Hilligas

Birth	:	17 Jun 1892 Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Nov 1980 Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7349200, -92.4321400
Plot	:	Block XI Lot # 52
Description	:	Obit. Files; Poweshiek Co. IA Gene. Society JOSEPH C. HILLIGAS Joseph Carl Hilligas, 88, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 1980, at Grinnell General Hospital, following a brief hospitalization. He had been a resident of Brookhaven the past two years having lived in Grinnell since 1949. The son of Frank and Mary Force Hilligas he was born June 17, 1892 near Brooklyn. He attended the rural school near the family farm and during WWI served in the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge from service he married Leona Priscilla Shanks in Des Moines on January 9, 1922 and they continued to farm in... Read More	Obit. Files; Poweshiek Co. IA Gene. Society JOSEPH C. HILLIGAS Joseph Carl Hilligas, 88, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 1980, at Grinnell General Hospital, following a brief hospitalization. He had been a resident of Brookhaven the past two years having lived in Grinnell since 1949. The son of Frank and Mary Force Hilligas he was born June 17, 1892 near Brooklyn. He attended the rural school near the family farm and during WWI served in the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge from service he married Leona Priscilla Shanks in Des Moines on January 9, 1922 and they continued to farm in the Brooklyn area until moving to Grinnell. He worked for the city for 11 years before retiring in 1960. He enjoyed work and helping friends and neighbors in removing snow and doing lawn and home work. He was a member of Focht-Tennant Post 53, Grinnell American Legion. He was preceded by his wife who died June 9, 1973, and five brothers, Thomas, Harry, Charles, John and Fred Hilligas, and one sister, Hazel Loschen. He is survived by a son, Gerald E. Hilligas of Cicero, Ill., three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a brother, William of Prairie City, and two sisters, Mrs. Belle Kellerman of Wesphalia, Kan., and Mrs. Floyd (Vivian) Myers of Newton. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday from Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell, with Rev. Robert C. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Organist was Mrs. Kathleen Heffner. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Brooklyn, with military rites by Edwin M. Richardson, chaplain, and members of Grinnell Veterans Ceremonial Unit.

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Joseph Carl “Carl” Hilligas's memorial is located at: Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, USA.
When did Joseph Carl “Carl” Hilligas death?
Joseph Carl “Carl” Hilligas death on 29 Nov 1980 in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7349200
Longitude: -92.4321400

Family Members:

Parent

Franklin William “Frank” Hilligas

(1865 - 1949)

Mary Elizabeth Force Hilligas

(1870 - 1955)

Spouse

Leona Priscilla Shanks Hilligas

(1898 - 1973)

Siblings

Tom David Hilligas

(1890 - 1969)

Charles Cloyd Hilligas

(1894 - 1965)

Harry Franklin Hilligas

(1897 - 1956)

John Floyd Hilligas

(1899 - 1965)

Hazel Elnora Hilligas Loschen

(1904 - 1952)

Mary Belle Hilligas Kellerman

(1907 - 1989)

Vivian Faye Hilligas Myers

(1910 - 1998)

Children

Flowers:

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