Raymond Kilian, 88, Albert Lea
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Funeral services for Raymond R. Kilian, 88, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church. The Rev. John Henriksen will officiate. Interment will be in the Geneva Cemetery with military honors accorded by Freeborn County veterans organizations. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the church. To sign the guest book, goto www.bayviewfuneral.com
Raymond died Saturday, March 17, 2007, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Raymond Roy Kilian was born Feb. 15, 1919, to Albert and Clara (Griese) Killian in Gettysburg, S.D. After he graduated from Gettysburg High School, he moved to Geneva, where he worked as a farm hand. On July 6, 1941, Raymond was united in marriage to Ethel A. Farr in Gettysburg, S.D., and they spent 63 years together. During World War II, he served in the United States Army in Africa and Europe. Raymond was employed at Wilson & Company for 39 years, retiring in 1981. He was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church and a member of the Eagles, VFW, and American Legion. Raymond enjoyed bowling and was a member of several leagues during his lifetime. He was a quiet man and enjoyed his retirement.
Survivors include his son, Richard Kilian of Albert Lea; daughters, Louise Fox of Albert Lea and Dianne (Harlan) Thom of Minneapolis; grandchildren: Richard (Sharon) Kilian of St. David, Maine, Kristin Kilian of Albert Lea, Lori (Victor) Alexander of Spokane, Wash., Kimberly (Robert) Lamp of Albert Lea, Kevin (Valerie) Fox of Albert Lea, Amy (Darwyn) Barcomb of Charlotte, N.C., and Michael Rollins of St. Louis, Mo.; great-grandchildren: Brian Kilian, Seth Kilian-Bock, Izayah Alexander, Jacob Lamp, Austin Lamp, Tyson Fox, Devin Rollins, Rylie Barcomb, and Haven Barcomb; three sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ethel; grandson, Robert Kilian; great-grandson, Daniel Rollins; brothers: Henry, Lester, Clarence, and Melvin; and sister, Edna Wager.