Lillian Hills

Lillian “Iola” Hills, age 88 , of Danbury, WI, passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 3, 2017 at the Luck United Pioneer Home. Iola was born to Otto and Hazel Harmon in Danbury, WI, on July 29, 1929.She attended Danbury schools and graduated from Webster High School in 1946. Iola married Harris Hills on September 13, 1947 in Spooner, WI. They had three children: Rusty, Patsy and Penny. Iola worked as a cashier, telephone operator and teacher’s aide in Danbury and Dairyland grade schools. She provided music lessons on the piano, organ and accordion to countless students and played for many weddings and funerals throughout the years. She served as church organist for the Danbury Trinity Lutheran Church for over 40 years and played for the Lutheran churches in Webster, Frederic and Yellow Lake when called to do so. Iola was passionate about her family, friends and music.  She loved crafting and visiting with people. Iola was preceded in death by her husband, Harris of 59 and ½ years, her parents, Otto and Hazel Harmon; brother, Walter Harmon; niece, Barbara Harmon Cooper. She is survived by her children: Russell (Mary Lou), Patsy (Doug) Coleman, Penny (Dave) McCann; 3 grandchildren: Cheryl (Dale) Doriott, Nicholas (Jess) McCann and Heather (Sandy) Hills; 2 great-grandchildren: Carter and Emily Doriott; 1 brother, Pete (Carol) Harmon; as well as many other relatives and friends. The Funeral Service for Iola will be held on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 12:00pm (visitation from 10-12:00pm) at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Webster. A fellowship luncheon will follow the service at the church. Interment will be held at Danbury Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com