Obit: Gary Lilienthal

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Gary L. Lilienthal, 76, of Wilton died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Wilton Retirement Community. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bentley Funeral Home in Durant. Visitation will be held March 4 from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be held in the Durant Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wilton Retirement Community in his memory. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Gary was born in Davenport on Dec. 17, 1943 to Allen and Erna (Bockwoldt) Lilienthal. He married Sandy Statler on April 6, 1968 in Tipton.

Gary farmed in Cedar and Scott counties and later drove truck, retiring in 2009.

He served his country in the Iowa National Guard for six years. He was a member of the Wilton Masonic Lodge #167 AF & AM, Scottish Rite and Purity Chapter of OES. He was a pilot and enjoyed flying, talking about planes and attending air shows. He enjoyed fishing, camping and playing cards.

Gary is survived by his wife Sandy and their sons, Grant (Angie) Lilienthal of Durant, Brad (Heather) Lilienthal of Ankeny and Ryan (Samantha) Lilienthal of Iowa City; six grandchildren, Hannah (Drew) Lensch, Drew Lilienthal, Brooke Lilienthal, Curtis Lilienthal, Luke Lilienthal and Hayes Lilienthal; one great-grandson; his sister Sara (James) Orvick of Oregon, Wisconsin and brothers Bill (Linda) Lilienthal of Duncombe and Cal (Nancy) Lilienthal of Solon.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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