Billy Dean Hester
Born: June 30th, 1943
Died: May 15th, 2007
Obituary
Billy Dean Hester, 63, of Burlington died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at his home after a 10-month battle with cancer. Born June 30, 1943, in Burlington, he was the son of Willie and Alice Cable Hester. On March 3, 1967, he married Janice Adolphson in Burlington. Mr. Hester worked at J.I. Case from August 1966 until his retirement in August 1998. He was a Navy veteran. He was a 1962 graduate of Burlington High School. He enjoyed vacationing in Florida, walking, riding his bike long distances, the Burlington Bees and Cardinals games and visiting with people. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Scott Hester of Burlington and Brian Hester of Utah; two sisters, Joyce Render of Burlington and Marilyn Mullens of Rock Island, IL.; six brothers, Richard Hester, Raymond Hester, David Hester, Wayne Hester and Larry Hester, all of Burlington, and Jim Hester of Wayland; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. The graveside service with full military rites for Mr. Hester will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Aspen Grove Cemetery, with the Rev. George Rogerson officiating. The family will receive friends for lunch at Christ Episcopal Church following the service. Memorials have been established for Great River Hospice and Great River Medical Center Cancer Center.