Amil Hillhouse

Amil Earl Hillhouse, one of five children of Lee Roy and Hulda Drucilla (Boldra) Hillhouse, was born near Thurman, Iowa on August 9, 1920. Amil attended country school near his home. Following school, Amil began working for area farmers, Austin Bass and Zeno Bass.
On October 31, 1940, Amil and Eunice Onalee Miller were married at Pacific Junction, Iowa where they established their first home. In June of 1944, Amil enlisted in the U. S. Army and later served in Europe.
Their marriage was blessed with two children, LaVonna "Bonnie" and Lendell. Following World War II, Amil began a thirty-six year career with the Burlington Northern Railroad, retiring on August 9, 1980. Amil moved to Glenwood, Iowa.
Amil loved life. He could play most stringed instruments and especially enjoyed country western and gospel music. He enjoyed attending meetings of the Tabor V.F.W. Post where he would often sing and play with a band. He was a 50 year member of the Glenwood V.F.W. and had served as past commander. He also enjoyed drinking coffee, pitching horseshoes, visiting with his railroad buddies, and storytelling.
Following a sudden illness, Amil died at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Buffs, Iowa on June 7, 2004 at the age of 83 years, 9 months, and 28 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Lyle Hillhouse and sister Marguerite Benedict. Amil is survived by his daughter Bonnie Stevens and her husband Tom of Fargo, North Dakota and son Lendell Hillhouse and his wife Barbara of Branson, Missouri; companion Lois Reeves of Glenwood; 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; sisters Marjorie Baucom of Malvern and Alverta Nelson of Springfield, Missouri; sister-in-law Ilene Hillhouse of Malvern, Iowa; nieces and nephews; other relatives; many friends and good friends Don and Jerri Stivers.