Services for Edward Dean Hiller, 96, who passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 in Indianola, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2025, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

With the passing of his mother due to childbirth complications, Ed was raised by his widowed father. A Minnesota childhood secured his life-long loyalty to the Minnesota Vikings.

Upon enlistment in the United States Military, Ed was placed on assignment in Berlin, Germany. He assisted in the Berlin Airlift, for which he received a Letter of Appreciation and Quilt of Valor.

Ed was a life-long heavy equipment operator and Caterpillar operator. You would always find him wearing a hat or coat with the Caterpillar or Minnesota Vikings logo.

Ed and Lucy met when Lucy was at college and Ed had recently returned from his military service. They married and traveled to various locations due to Ed's work, settling in Indianola to raise their four children.

Ed and Lucy enjoyed bowling together in league and mixed doubles, camping and were part of the Carlisle Camping Club.  Both spent countless hours volunteering annually at the Old Threshers Reunion in Mt. Pleasant. Ed worked in the steam engine room on the engines and providing leadership.

The everyday rhythm of life included vegetable gardening and canning, and the everyday cribbage games. His biggest smiles happened during a good game of cribbage, time shared with family, working side-by-side with his friends at the Old Threshers Reunion, and helping with the chili suppers at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church.

Ed is survived by his children, Danny (Linda) Hiller, Alan (Laura) Hiller, Julia (Dave) Fish and Cindy Hiller; grandchildren, Katherine (Christopher) Miller, John Hiller, Luke (Kristin) Hiller, Jacob (Aisha) Hiller and Anna Fish; great-grandchildren, Killian Miller, August Hiller, Ryder Hiller and Atlas Hiller.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Hiller, parents, Edward and Julia Hiller.

Visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 2 p.m., at the church.  Memorials may be given in his name to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church.