Hartzell Hillyard Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Hartzell Hillyard (Mediapolis, Iowa), born in Burlington, Iowa, who passed away on June 24, 2021, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Hartzell Hillyard to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Parn Hillyard and Allie Hillyard (Martin); and his siblings, Vera Wirt, Lloyd Hillyard, Beulah Wirt, Opal Schulz, Gladys Schulz, Homer Hillyard, Dorothy Heckenberg, Leon Hillyard, Erma Hillyard, Rachel Kelley and Wanda Campbell.

He is survived by: his wife Dorothy Kelley of Burlington; his sons, Landen Hillyard (Dana) of Mediapolis, Mark Hillyard of Mediapolis and William Hillyard (Cheryl) of Burlington; his grandchildren, Heath Hillyard (Miranda) of Burlington, Nick Hillyard (Hope) of Fairway, Kimberly Hillyard of Cedar Rapids, Lindsay Driscoll (David) of Overland Park, Tari Wilcox (Aaron) of Cedar Rapids, Hannah Hillyard (Dane Asmus) of Tripoli, Haley Hillyard (Jacob Kerr) of Burlington, Heidi Tomlinson (Nolan) of Cedar Falls and Helaina Hillyard of Burlington; his great grandchildren, Caius Wilcox, Harlynn Hillyard, Aubrey Driscoll, Quintus Wilcox, Hartzell Hillyard, Bobbi Driscoll, Augustus Wilcox, Harbor Hillyard, Henry Hillyard, Octavius Wilcox and Aurelius Wilcox; and his sister Norma Massner. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.