David Allen Milligan, 70, of Paris, Illinois, formerly of Keokuk, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
David was born June 14, 1949, in Keokuk, the son of Wilford and Clara Elizabeth Powers Milligan. He married Bonnie Salyers on November 26, 1970. She survives.
David was a lifelong Keokuk resident until 1½ months ago when they moved to Paris to be near their son David. He worked at Griffin Wheel for 29 years until retiring. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of SP4. He was a member of American Legion, Post #41 of Keokuk.
David is survived by his wife Bonnie; three sons, David (Josh) Milligan Jr. of Paris, Illinois, Jimmy (Whitney) Milligan of Friendswood, Texas, and Chris (fiancé Brianna Nelson) Milligan of Apopka, Florida; and four grandchildren, Connor, Logan, Payton and Riley. Also surviving is a brother Roy Milligan of Burlington, Iowa and a sister Martha Milligan of Largo, Florida, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Services will be held at 2:00 Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center at 917 Blondeau Street with Pastor Adam Johnson officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Keokuk National Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, February 17, at DeJong-Greaves at 917 Blondeau with family meeting friends from 6 to 8.
David was born June 14, 1949, in Keokuk, the son of Wilford and Clara Elizabeth Powers Milligan. He married Bonnie Salyers on November 26, 1970. She survives.
David was a lifelong Keokuk resident until 1½ months ago when they moved to Paris to be near their son David. He worked at Griffin Wheel for 29 years until retiring. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of SP4. He was a member of American Legion, Post #41 of Keokuk.
David is survived by his wife Bonnie; three sons, David (Josh) Milligan Jr. of Paris, Illinois, Jimmy (Whitney) Milligan of Friendswood, Texas, and Chris (fiancé Brianna Nelson) Milligan of Apopka, Florida; and four grandchildren, Connor, Logan, Payton and Riley. Also surviving is a brother Roy Milligan of Burlington, Iowa and a sister Martha Milligan of Largo, Florida, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Services will be held at 2:00 Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center at 917 Blondeau Street with Pastor Adam Johnson officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Keokuk National Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, February 17, at DeJong-Greaves at 917 Blondeau with family meeting friends from 6 to 8.
David Allen Milligan, 70, of Paris, Illinois, formerly of Keokuk, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
David was born June 14, 1949, in Keokuk, the son of Wilford and Clara Elizabeth Powers Milligan. He married Bonnie Salyers on November 26, 1970. She survives.
David was a lifelong Keokuk resident until 1½ months ago when they moved to Paris to be near their son David. He worked at Griffin Wheel for 29 years until retiring. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of SP4. He was a member of American Legion, Post #41 of Keokuk.
David is survived by his wife Bonnie; three sons, David (Josh) Milligan Jr. of Paris, Illinois, Jimmy (Whitney) Milligan of Friendswood, Texas, and Chris (fiancé Brianna Nelson) Milligan of Apopka, Florida; and four grandchildren, Connor, Logan, Payton and Riley. Also surviving is a brother Roy Milligan of Burlington, Iowa and a sister Martha Milligan of Largo, Florida, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Services will be held at 2:00 Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center at 917 Blondeau Street with Pastor Adam Johnson officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Keokuk National Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, February 17, at DeJong-Greaves at 917 Blondeau with family meeting friends from 6 to 8.
David was born June 14, 1949, in Keokuk, the son of Wilford and Clara Elizabeth Powers Milligan. He married Bonnie Salyers on November 26, 1970. She survives.
David was a lifelong Keokuk resident until 1½ months ago when they moved to Paris to be near their son David. He worked at Griffin Wheel for 29 years until retiring. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of SP4. He was a member of American Legion, Post #41 of Keokuk.
David is survived by his wife Bonnie; three sons, David (Josh) Milligan Jr. of Paris, Illinois, Jimmy (Whitney) Milligan of Friendswood, Texas, and Chris (fiancé Brianna Nelson) Milligan of Apopka, Florida; and four grandchildren, Connor, Logan, Payton and Riley. Also surviving is a brother Roy Milligan of Burlington, Iowa and a sister Martha Milligan of Largo, Florida, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Services will be held at 2:00 Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center at 917 Blondeau Street with Pastor Adam Johnson officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Keokuk National Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, February 17, at DeJong-Greaves at 917 Blondeau with family meeting friends from 6 to 8.
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