David was born and raised in the Stetsonville area and was a graduate of Medford High School. Leona was born and raised in Chicago, IL and attended a variety of Catholic schools. After serving in the U.S. Army for four years David moved to Chicago where he and Leona met and where united in marriage on October 19, 1969. When they were expecting their second child, they moved to Stetsonville and took over the family farm from David’s father. This is where they resided and raised their family of three children together until their passing. They farmed until around 1991, after farming David was an OTR Truck Driver for Roehl transport until he later retired around 2008. After retirement, David worked a variety of part-time positions and also took up woodworking and intarsia (a unique art using different shapes/types of wood). He was extremely talented and created many pieces that people will enjoy for years to come. David also enjoyed hunting and they both were avid Brewer fans and enjoyed watching many, many games together. David and Leona shared over 51 years of marriage together. Their love was so strong, that after only 26 hours after Leona held his hand when David passed, her heart ached too much to continue on. They both loved their family deeply.
In addition to his and her parents, David and Leona were preceded in death by: David’s sisters, Margret Piller, Kathy (Piller) Hauser, Jane (Piller )Laffan, and Leona’s brother Joseph Arturi.
Surviving are the couple’s three children: Gwendolyn (Brad) Fischer, Edward (Jodi) Piller, Melanie (Craig) Lorbiecki, eight grand-children: Emily Gilmore, Katlin Hahn(Riley Hayes), Airmen First Class U.S. Air Force Cody Vasseur, Specialist Army National Guard Monica Piller (Mechanic Army National Guard Hunter Brady), Anna Lorbiecki, Sophie Lorbiecki, Charlie Lorbiecki, Lily Lorbiecki, sisters and brothers(David): Connie (Jack) Behrendt, Donald Piller, Lana (Jack) Raiche, Jeff (Sharon) Piller, Sandy(Dale) Jochimsen.
The family would like to extend its deepest gratitude to the entire team at Hope Hospice in Medford. Words cannot express how kind and supportive they were to both David and Leona. Special thanks to Father Mike Hayden for coming out to administer last rights to both. David greatly enjoyed annual family reunions and one was on schedule already for June 19th. The family has decided to extend this reunion to ALL family, friends and neighbors with an inclusion of a Celebration of Life Open House to honor David & Leona. Please join them on June 19th from 11am – 5pm at the family homestead, N543 CTH-C, Stetsonville, WI. Cards and sentiments may also be sent to this address attention to the Piller Family.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the
family. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
