Daisy Mae Pilling

Daisy Pilling, 96, of Macedonia, passed away on July 25, 2015 at the Oakland Manor in Oakland, IA. There will be an open visitation on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson. Funeral services will be private.

Memorials directed to the family.

Daisy Mae Moore, daughter of Homer and Elma (Reimand) Moore was born on September 25, 1918 in Macedonia, IA. She graduated from Macedonia in the Class of 1936 and was the last survivor of her class. Following high school she worked as a telephone operator for the Macedonia Telephone Company. On April 8, 1939 she married Paul Lewis Pilling in Council Bluffs, IA. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Larry, Paula, and Marcia.

Daisy lived her life loving and caring for her family. She was a wonderful farm wife and a devoted homemaker for over 70 years. Daisy was such a selfless woman who only cared about taking care of everyone else. She enjoyed baking for her family and was an amazing cook. She enjoyed working in the garden, and planting flowers. Daisy and Paul enjoyed square dancing in the surrounding communities for several decades.

Daisy passed away at the Oakland Manor in Oakland, IA on July 25, 2015 at the age of 96 years, 10 months. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 75 years, Paul; son-in-law, Denny Peterson; brothers, Homer Dwight Moore and Robert Dean Moore.

Daisy is survived by her children Larry (Susie) Pilling of Macedonia, Paula Peterson of Davenport, IA, and Marcia Pilling of Seattle, WA; four grandchildren, Leslie (Kirk) Pilling, Lisa (Nick) Allen, Ryan (Lindsey) Peterson, Kyle (Breanna) Peterson; five great grandchildren and expecting another in one month, Jackson Paul, Daizy Sue, Lillian Lynn, Haylee, and Addisons; sister, Dorothy (Richard) Schwers of Omaha, NE; extended relatives and a host of special friends

Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson is handling the arrangements.