- Richard H. Killian , “The Ol de Farmer”, KaukaunaAge 73, died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Hospital followi ng a short battle with cancer. He was born August 20, 1929 in Appleton, W I, son of the late Joseph and Elsie (Schaefer) Killian. On October 27, 19 51 Dick married the former Wilma VandenHogen at Holy Name Catholic Churc h, Kimberly. The couple farmed in the area their entire married live s. He was an avid snowmobiler and enjoyed collecting antique snowmobile s. Dick loved his workshop and fixing things for the neighbors. He touch ed the lives of many through his involvement as a member of St. Mary Catho lic Church, Kaukauna, as a past board member of the Town of Buchanan, a vo lunteer fireman for the Town of Holland, past president of the Brown Coun ty Snowmobile Alliance, past president of the Association of WI Snowmobi le Club and a member of the Antique Snowmobile Club of America. Survivo rs include his wife of 51 years, Wilma, Kaukauna; a son and daughter-in-la w, Michael (Diane) Killian, Darboy; 3 daughters and sons-in-law; Laura (Da vid) Rasmussen, Little Chute, Diane (Tom) Ley, Kaukauna, Linda (Douglas) B rauer, Appleton; 8 grandchildren; Alan Vander Velden (fiancee Alissa Wil z) Adam and Aaron Vander Velden, Cory Podolski, Jennifer and Brian Ley, Me lissa and Ashley Brauer; a brother and sister-in-law, Wayne (JoAnne) Killi an, Milwaukee, numerous nieces and nephews. He is further survived by h is wife’s family. Dick was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Mark and Jim K illian. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Cat holic Church, Kaukauna with Msgr. James VandenHogen officiating. Buri al in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesd ay at the Boettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna a nd after 10 a.m. Wednesday directly at the church until the time of servic es. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name.
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1929 - 2003 (73 years)
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