OBITUARY

Connie Gillilan

1 August, 1944 – 3 November, 2018

IN THE CARE OF

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Connie May Gillilan of Grand Junction went home to be with the Lord on November 2, 2018 at

HopeWest Care Center in Grand Junction. She was 74.

A funeral Service will be held at Pear Park Baptist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at

10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Orchard Mesa Cemetery.

Connie was born on August 1, 1944 to Martin and Betty Pedersen in Ottumwa, Iowa. Her family

later moved to Colorado. She married Duane Gillilan on June 1, 1968 in Grand Junction.

Mrs. Gillilan was a devout Christian and faithful member of Pear Park Baptist Church. Along

with her husband of 50 years, she raised four boys. She taught Sunday school for many years,

loved to cook, and enjoyed crafts and being with her children and grandchildren.

Mrs. Gillilan is survived by her husband, Duane Gillilan; sons Dennis Gillilan, Greg (Kendra)

Gillilan, Matt (Sara) Gillilan, and Dan (Michelle) Gillilan; the Gillilan grandchildren - Tyler, Trent,

Lane, Cole, Adam, Seth, Hannah, Hunter, Tucker, and Paisley; sister Cheryl Coverly; and

brother Ken Pedersen.

She was preceeded in death by her parents and her brothers, Marty Pedersen and Bob

Pedersen.

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FAMILY

Martin PedersenFather (deceased)

Betty PedersenMother (deceased)

Duane GillilanSpouse

Dennis GillilanSon

Greg GillilanSon

Matt GillilanSon

Dan GillilanSon

Cheryl CoverlySister

Kendra KillilanDaughter-in-law

Sara GillilanDaughter-in-law

Michelle GillilanDaughter-in-law

Marty PedersenBrother (deceased)

Bob PedersenBrother (deceased)

Ken PedersenBrother

Mrs. Gillilan also leaves behind her grandchildren Tyler, Trent, Lane, Cole, Adam, Seth, Hannah, Hunter, Tucker, and Paisley to cherish her memory.

PALLBEARERS

Lane GillilanActive

Cole GillilanActive

Tyler Gillilan Active

Trent GillilanActive

Seth Gillilan Active

Mike Krabbe Active

Parker Cosby Active

Sterling CosbyActive

Hunter Gillilan Honorary Pallbearer

Tucker Gillilan Honorary Pallbearer

Adam GillilanHonorary Pallbearer

DONATIONS

Memorial gifts may be made in the memory of Mrs. Gillilan to HopeWest Hospice at

Services

No public services are scheduled at this time. Receive a notification when services are updated.

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