Hilda Louise Dunmyer's Obituary
Hilda Louise Dunmyer, age 79, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 9:45 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, IL. Louise was born on March 30, 1933 in DuQuoin, IL, a daughter to John Morris and Reathel (Morrisey) Tilley. On August 22, 1950, she married Forrest Dunmyer Sr. in Pinckneyville, IL and he survives. Louise was a member of Gospel Assembly Church, DuQuoin, IL where she sang in the choir and played in the church band for many years. She worked at Blue Bell Packing Company, DuQuoin, IL for 11 years and Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, IL as a cook, retiring after 16 years. Louise lived her life as a faithful, strong, Christian wife and mother and was a spiritual inspiration to her entire family. She loved being with her family and was very involved in their lives and enjoyed the precious time she spent with them. Louise was a true Christian at church, at home and in her everyday life. Survivors include her husband of sixty-two years, Forrest Dunmyer, Sr of DuQuoin, IL; one son, John (Rita) Dunmyer; two daughters, Christy (Kim) Carter, and Teddy (Rick) Taylor, all of DuQuoin, IL; daughter-in-law, Mary Dunmyer of DuQuoin, IL; three brothers, Clyde (Claudette) Tilley of Bourbannais, IL, Norman (Janice) Tilley and George (Lori) Tilley, all of DuQuoin, IL; three sisters, Clara (David) Worthington of DuQuoin, IL, Joyce Haggard of DuQuoin, IL and Jackie Carter of Mulkeytown, IL; nine grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sandy Tilley of DuQuoin, IL; sister-in-law, Joann Tilley of DuQuoin, IL and numerous dear nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Forrest "Frosty" Dunmyer Jr.; one brother, James Tilley; and two sisters, Ilene Dunmyer and Bertha Carter. Funeral service will be held at Gospel Assembly Church, DuQuoin, IL on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Dennis Fitzsimmons and Brother Gaylen Holden officiating. Interment will be in Old DuQuoin Cemetery, DuQuoin, IL. Friends may call at Gospel Assembly Church, DuQuoin, IL on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Monday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Gospel Assembly Church, DuQuoin, IL. Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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