Lila Gilliam

Lila Jerene Gilliam, 89, passed away peacefully October 2, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Lila was born October 17, 1926, to Emmett and Blanche (Aska) Lockmon at Rushville, Nebraska. After graduation from high school, she began her teaching career at a rural school north of Rushville. She taught for two years in Rushville before teaching for two years just south of Gordon, Nebraska. Lila married James W. Gilliam on January 5, 1948, in Chadron, Nebraska. They farmed north of Rushville and raised their three daughters there. Later they moved to town. She worked at Ideal Market and the local Dime Store before being able to return to teaching as a teachers aid. She was also a Foster Grandparent in Gering, Nebraska, and Idaho Falls. Lila and James enjoyed square dancing and traveled numerous places to dance with friends. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Cleo Ainslie; husband, James; and granddaughter, Alison Hoffman. Those remaining to mourn her passing are: brother, Duane (Karol) Lockmon, Rushville, NE; daughters, Rhonda Brower, Omaha, NE, twins, Caryl (Bill) Wilson, Idaho Falls, ID, Cheryl (Tracy) Sikes, New Meadows, ID; grandchildren: Cathy (Scott) Williams, Omaha, NE, Brad (Lisa) Janssen, Rushville, NE, Heather (Jorge) Figueroa, Yelm, WA, Amanda Janssen, Idaho Falls, ID, Megan Sikes, Seattle, WA; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Kalynn and Justyn Janssen, Rushville, NE, Brioni, Kaydre, Jaedon and Taevyon Thompson, Idaho Falls, ID, Siyenna and Noah Figueroa, Yelm, WA; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2016, at Fairview Cemetery, Rushville, Nebraska. After the services everyone is invited to the American Legion for food and friendship. Arrangements in Nebraska are under the direction of Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home, 101 N. Main St., Gordon, Nebraska. Local arrangements are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue.

Graveside Services will be held