Wilene Gilman

Wilene Gilman, 86, of Melcher-Dallas passed away Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the Griffin Nursing & Rehab Center in Knoxville. Funeral services will be Monday, October 22 at 10:30 AM at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Melcher. Family will receive friends Sunday from 3 to 5 PM at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas. Memorials may be made to her church. Condolences may be left for the family at www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com . Wilene was born December 1, 1920 in Knoxville, IA to William and Mabel Wilson. She was married to Richard Gillman in 1940. Together they ran several restaurants including Dick's Lounge, the Dairy Sweet, and a food stand at the State Fair. She enjoyed the outdoors, mushroom hunting, fishing, gardening, and picking walnuts. Wilene loved sports and played on 8 softball teams at one time. She belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary, the UMW, and the Pocahontas Lodge. Preceding her in death are an infant sister Wilma, her husband Richard, and son-in-law Johnnie Dhabalt. She is survived by her daughters: Marsha Dhabalt of Iowa Falls, and Debbie Williams of Melcher-Dallas; grandchildren: Janelle, Sean, Cherise, Whitney, Dylan, and Lacey Williams; and 9 great grandchildren.