Wilma (Billie) Dillman, 92, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Tues. Feb. 11th at Colonial Village. Visitation will be Tuesday Feb. 18th at St Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St. Kansas City, Ks. 66112 at 10 am with a funeral Mass at 11 am followed by burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W. 75th St. #4126, Prairie Village, Ks. 66208 or to St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Billie was born June 8th, 1927 in Iola, Kansas and lived in Kansas City, Ks, until retirement and then she and her husband, John, moved to Lake Pomme de Terre in Wheatland, Mo. later moving back to the Kansas City, Kansas area.
Billie had worked at the Swift Packing Co. and retired from Rosedale Middle School as cafeteria manager. Her favorite job, however, was being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John, son, Michael and great grandson, Carter James Friess.
She is survived by her 3 daughters Linda (Greg) Lambert, Mary Ann (Max) Seifert, and Donna (Pat) Ansley; 5 sons, John Jacob, Jr., Jim (Esther), Robert (Kim), Paul (Beth),and Chris (Bev); sister Maxine Clever; 39 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.
Billie’s family would like to thank Phoenix Hospice and all the staff for outstanding care and compassion. A special thanks to her nurse, Kim Gibson for going above and beyond. You are the best.