George A. Dillman

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Cass City Chronicle
May 6, 1987
Obituaries, page 18

George Dillman

Former long-time Cass City resident George Dillman, 80, died April 14 in Zephyrhills, Fla.

Dillman was born Sept. 2, 1906. He graduated from Cass City High School in 1925, and married Eleanor NIQUE June 14, 1934. The couple resided in Cass City for 35 years.

Dillman orchestrated the Sunset Beach Band, which played throughout the Thumb in the early years of his marriage. He was later employed at Anrod Screen Cylinder for several years.

As a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church (Salem United Methodist Church), he continued to use his musical talent, playing piano, starting the church orchestra and singing in the choir. He also spearheaded the renovation of the church.

Dillman was an avid sports enthusiast. During the 1950s, he umpired high school baseball and city softball games. He was also an active bowler and golfer while living in Cass City.

He moved to Palm Tree Acres in Zephyrhills in 1974. At the time of his death, he was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Zephyrhills.

Dillman is survived by his wife, Eleanor; a son, Richard Dillman of Saginaw; a daughter Marjorie STEIN of Hudson, Fla.; a brother, Roy BURTON of Bradenton, Fla.; and five grandchildren, Julie, Joseph and Jennifer STEIN, and Jonathan and Janeen DILLMAN.

A memorial service was held April 17 at Kinnard Chapel, First United Methodist Church, Zephyrhills, Flas, with interment at Chapel Hill Gardens in Dade City, Fla.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter, 2007)

George married Eleanor S. Nique on 14 Jun 1934. Eleanor (daughter of Otto W. Nique and Ida S. Striffler) was born on 24 Jun 1908 in Shabbona, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 29 Jul 1990 in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida; was buried in Chapel Hill Gardens, Dade City, Pasco County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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