Rudolph
Rudolph Dill
d. August 1, 2010
Rudolph Dill, age 87, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 in Ocean Springs.
Mr. Dill grew up in Linn, Mississippi. In 1939, he joined the U.S. Army and was actively engaged in 10 amphibious landings in the Pacific, in which he earned two Purple Hearts, while serving in 7th Infantry. In 1947, Mr. Dill, joined the USAF and served as a gunner on an A-26 Invader during the Korean War, as part of the 13th Bomb Squadron. Following military retirement in 1961, Mr. Dill entered the Credit Union industry, working at Keesler FCU in Biloxi, managing the Mutual Credit Union in Vicksburg, MS, and later retiring as the President of the Mississippi Credit Union League in 1988. Throughout his life, Mr. Dill was involved in numerous civic and volunteer organizations.
Mr. Dill is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margie Crouch Dill, and his children: Adrianne Linton, of Spring Branch, TX; Gary Dill, of Vicksburg, MS; Ron Dill, of Boerne, TX and Barry Dill of Jackson, MS., 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Mattie Ringold Dill; son, Michael Dill and brothers James Dill and Bill Dill.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 - 8 PM at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi. Services will held at 11:45 AM Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. The burial service will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery with full military honors.
Memorials may be sent to the Military Order of the Purple Heart, 7008 Little River Turnpike, PO Box 49, Annandale, VA 22003.
Mr. Dill grew up in Linn, Mississippi. In 1939, he joined the U.S. Army and was actively engaged in 10 amphibious landings in the Pacific, in which he earned two Purple Hearts, while serving in 7th Infantry. In 1947, Mr. Dill, joined the USAF and served as a gunner on an A-26 Invader during the Korean War, as part of the 13th Bomb Squadron. Following military retirement in 1961, Mr. Dill entered the Credit Union industry, working at Keesler FCU in Biloxi, managing the Mutual Credit Union in Vicksburg, MS, and later retiring as the President of the Mississippi Credit Union League in 1988. Throughout his life, Mr. Dill was involved in numerous civic and volunteer organizations.
Mr. Dill is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margie Crouch Dill, and his children: Adrianne Linton, of Spring Branch, TX; Gary Dill, of Vicksburg, MS; Ron Dill, of Boerne, TX and Barry Dill of Jackson, MS., 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Mattie Ringold Dill; son, Michael Dill and brothers James Dill and Bill Dill.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 - 8 PM at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi. Services will held at 11:45 AM Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. The burial service will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery with full military honors.
Memorials may be sent to the Military Order of the Purple Heart, 7008 Little River Turnpike, PO Box 49, Annandale, VA 22003.
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