Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Obituary - Larry Jilek


Larry Jilek was born September 15, 1939 to Albert & Henrietta Martin Jilek in Crystal Lake, Iowa. He was one of five children. He attended school and graduated from Adrian High School. He worked in construction for most of his life. He later was a truck driver before retirement. He married Eva Jackson in 1974. She preceded him in death on May 13, 2021. Larry was also preceded in death by his parents, one brother Pete and one sister Jeanette. Larry is survived by five children, David (Annette) Jackson, Doug (Shanlea) Jackson, Dee (Raymond) Crist, Denita (Mike) Miller, Dustin (Jeanette) Jilek, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, two sisters Marsha Chistianson and Judy Lacy. Larry will be greatly missed by all of his family. 

Courtesy Heuser Funeral Home.


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