Dee Ann Tillotson, 80 years, of Fremont, NE passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont.

Dee was born on November 15, 1940, to Wilbur and Luciel (Conyers) Sommer in North Platte, NE. She was raised on a farm near North Platte and moved to town in junior high. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1958. On August 1, 1958, she married Larry Tillotson at the First Methodist Church in North Platte. The couple lived in Kearney for four years, Minden for three, and eventually moved to Fremont where they’ve made their home for the past 56 years.

Dee studied music at Midland Lutheran College. She taught private piano and organ lessons for over 24 years. She also taught piano at Bergan for several years.

Dee’s love for music and people led her to spend many hours at Merrick Manor providing Music Therapy for the residents. She had been involved with Monroe Ministries through the First United Methodist Church in Fremont. She also spent time as a Hospice volunteer. In her final days, she was fortunate to be a recipient of their wonderful care.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, John; and brothers, Noel, Darrell, Mark, and Ron.

She is survived by her husband, Larry; daughter, Gaye Tillotson of Kearney, NE; sisters, Carol (John) Townsend of North Platte, NE and Sherry (Bob) Maline of Sutherland, NE; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 2 PM, Monday, October 25, 2021, at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. The family will receive friends at 1 PM, prior to the service.

Burial will take place at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.

Memorials may be directed to the family for further designation.

Online condolences may be left at: www.mosermorialchapels.com.

Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N. Somers Ave., Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-4490.