The funeral service for John Iler, 83, of Aberdeen will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2013, at Faith United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jack Erickson officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery, Aberdeen.
John died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen, and one hour prior to the service at the church. A private family service will be held Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
John Lindgren Iler was born July 17, 1929, to Roy and Florence (Lindgren) Iler in Polk County, Neb. He graduated from high school in Oscelo, Neb.; he then joined the U.S. Army Air Corp and was honorably discharged in November 1949.
He married Marlene Olson on Nov. 8, 1952. Six children were born to this union. John was employed by the Western Electric Co. for 31 years, installing telephone equipment in telephone offices.
He married Alice Goettling on Sept. 3, 1976, in Aberdeen, where they made their home.
John was a member of the Elks Club, V.F.W., the Telephone Pioneers and Faith United Methodist Church, where he held various offices. He enjoyed camping and time spent with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Alice; one son, Dennis; four daughters: Jeri (Scott) Mohror, Brookings, Tami (Duane) Sonen and Tanya Iler, Castlewood, and Shelley (Hugh) Bartles, Watertown; one sister-in-law, Doris Hoven; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a special church friend, Isaac Seaton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one sister; one son; Scott; and one granddaughter, Tricia Sonen.
The family is so appreciative of the good care John received from the staff and friends these past 7 1/2 years at the Aberdeen Health and Rehab Center.
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