Erwin Gillette

Obituary of Erwin Eugene Gillette

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Erwin E. Gillette Erwin Gillette of Altoona, formerly of Newton, passed from this life on Saturday morning, April 9, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Erwin Eugene Gillette, 79, the son of James and Betty (Kirts) Gillette, was born August 3, 1936, in Attica, Indiana. He was a graduate of the Albia Senior High School. On October 25, 1969, Erwin was united in marriage with Dixie C. Stubbe in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Erwin was employed by the Maytag Company in Newton, retiring as a Senior System Analysis, after 45 years of service. Erwin was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, he will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. He enjoyed his grandsons, and followed them in their activities, enjoyed NASCAR races and keeping his personal cars spotless. Erwin is survived by his wife Dixie of Altoona; his daughter Shawna R. (Rusty) Ringler of Altoona; Tresa (Martin) Fredstrom of Tustin, CA; a son Allan Gillette of Leadville, CO; his grandchildren: Chase Ringler, Trey Ringler and Nick Ringler, Tangeree (Jerome) Fletcher of Denver, CO, and Danielle Payne of Denver; great-grandchildren: Jaatari and Jorryn; his sisters: Maxine (Jerry) Peterson and Lucille Nevins; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Deana Parrott; and a sister Shirley Concannon. A time of remembrance and funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services, 10 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Erwin's name with his family or a charity of your choosing.
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Wednesday
13
April

Visitation at Funeral Home

9:30 am - 11:00 am
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services
310 N. 2nd Ave. E.
Newton, Iowa, United States
Wednesday
13
April

Funeral Service

11:00 am
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services
310 N. 2nd Ave. E.
Newton, Iowa, United States
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