3. Robert E² Lilliston (Vernon M¹) was born in Chicago, Cook Co, IL July 30, 1921. Robert died September 12, 1998 in Overland Park, KS, at 77 years of age. Kansas City Star, Obituaries Publication Date: September 14, 1998 Obituary: Robert E. Lilliston, 77, Overland Park, KS, died September 12, 1998, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Following private graveside services, there will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 15, at the Overland Park Presbyterian Church, 8029 Overland Park Dr. Overland Park, KS 66204. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children Burn Institute, 815 Market St., Galveston, TX 77550-2725 or the Overland Park Presbyterian Church. Bob was born July 30, 1921, in Chicago, IL, the son of Vernon and Marie Lilliston. Following graduation from Oak Park High School, Oak Park, IL, he attended Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA, and then joined the United States Marine Corps in February 1942, serving in the South Pacific with the capture and defense of Guadalcanal Defense and the Mariana Operation. Following his marriage to Katie Skow of Newton, IA, in December 1944, he entered Kansas State University, graduating as a licensed architect. Bob served as Chief Architect with the Kansas City Southern Railroad for 17 years and joined the Alfred Lindgren Construction Company and later was Director for Construction and Engineering for Farmland Industries until retiring in 1984. As a member of the Abdallah Shrine Temple, Bob was active in the Greeters Unit and held several offices. Serving more than 10 years as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals of the city of Overland Park, Bob also was a member of the Johnson County Zoning Board. He served a term as an officer of the Parkway 103 Condominium Board. He had served as an elder of the Overland Park Presbyterian Church. Following retirement, he was a volunteer at the Galveston Burn Institute. He also held membership in the LaFitte Society of Galveston, TX. He was a yearly judge at the Lenexa Barbeque Competitions and was known for his preparation of his outstanding fish gumbo and his knowledge and enthusiasm for blues music. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jamie Lilliston Godowns. He is survived by his wife, Katie Lilliston; daughters, Patricia Lilliston, Arvada, CO, Barbara Lilliston, and her husband, Tom Fedorek, New York; a son, Andy and his wife, Jane, Plano, TX; a brother, Lester Lilliston, and his wife, Eddee, Santa Fe, NM; and four grandchildren, Melanie, Drew, Nicholas and Elizabeth. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf) DOROTHEA V. FOWLER MAZZA

He married Katie Skow in Newton, IA, December 1944. Headline: Obits Publication Date: September 14, 1998 Source: The Kansas City Star Page: Subjects: Region: Obituary: Robert E. Lilliston, 77, Overland Park, KS, died September 12, 1998, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Following private graveside services, there will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 15, at the Overland Park Presbyterian Church, 8029 Overland Park Dr. Overland Park, KS 66204. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children Burn Institute, 815 Market St., Galveston, TX 77550-2725 or the Overland Park Presbyterian Church. Bob was born July 30, 1921, in Chicago, IL, the son of Vernon and Marie Lilliston. Following graduation from Oak Park High School, Oak Park, IL, he attended Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA, and then joined the United States Marine Corps in February 1942, serving in the South Pacific with the capture and defense of Guadalcanal Defense and the Mariana Operation. Following his marriage to Katie Skow of Newton, IA, in December 1944, he entered Kansas State University, graduating as a licensed architect. Bob served as Chief Architect with the Kansas City Southern Railroad for 17 years and joined the Alfred Lindgren Construction Company and later was Director for Construction and Engineering for Farmland Industries until retiring in 1984. As a member of the Abdallah Shrine Temple, Bob was active in the Greeters Unit and held several offices. Serving more than 10 years as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals of the city of Overland Park, Bob also was a member of the Johnson County Zoning Board. He served a term as an officer of the Parkway 103 Condominium Board. He had served as an elder of the Overland Park Presbyterian Church. Following retirement, he was a volunteer at the Galveston Burn Institute. He also held membership in the LaFitte Society of Galveston, TX. He was a yearly judge at the Lenexa Barbeque Competitions and was known for his preparation of his outstanding fish gumbo and his knowledge and enthusiasm for blues music. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jamie Lilliston Godowns. He is survived by his wife, Katie Lilliston; daughters, Patricia Lilliston, Arvada, CO, Barbara Lilliston, and her husband, Tom Fedorek, New York; a son, Andy and his wife, Jane, Plano, TX; a brother, Lester Lilliston, and his wife, Eddee, Santa Fe, NM; and four grandchildren, Melanie, Drew, Nicholas and Elizabeth. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf) DOROTHEA V. FOWLER MAZZA

Robert E Lilliston and Katie Skow had the following children:

4 i. Jamie³ Lilliston⁽³⁴²⁵⁾ was born about 1945. She married unknown Godowns. Unknown was born about 1945. Unknown⁽³⁴²⁶⁾ is the son of Unknown Parents GodownUnknown.

5 ii. Patricia Lilliston (still alive).

6 iii. Barbara Lilliston (still alive).

7 iv. Andy Lilliston (still alive).

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