- Our dear husband and father, Donald J. (DJ) Killoren passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side following a short illness. He was born on February 10, 1925 in Appleton, the son of Edward and Marie (Weiss) Killoren. He was an active lifelong member of St. Mary's Parish in Appleton.
Don left Appleton High School at the age of 17 to join the Navy, serving on the artillery mine sweeper USS Vigilance in the South Pacific during World War II. Returning to Appleton after the war, Don married the love of his life, Carol Marie Collins of Carter, Wisconsin on January 22, 1949. They recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. After several years living in North Dakota, Don returned to Appleton to work for the family business, Killoren Company. He was involved in multiple business ventures with brother-in-law and business partner, John Spalding. He was an entrepreneur and inventor who held US patents. Don was also past President of Power Communications Contractors Association.
With John Spalding, they owned and operated K & S Game Farm in Shiocton. He was an avid sportsman, enjoying hunting and fishing all over North America. Don was President of Poygan Land Company and a founding member of Winnegamie Wetlands Chapter of Ducks Unlimited as well as serving as a National Board Trustee of Ducks Unlimited and a Board Member of Wisconsin Wetlanders, Inc. Don worked closely with the Appleton Trout Unlimited in sponsoring events for disabled individuals.
He is survived by his wife, six sons: Gene (Ann Marie) Killoren, Tim (Nancy) Killoren, Pat (Kris) Killoren, Mike (Marla) Killoren, Andy (LuAnn) Killoren, and Chris (Jamie) Killoren and daughter Kate (Steve) Luebke. Twelve grandchildren: Noelle (Tibor) Paufler, Holly and Collin Killoren, Laura Killoren, Meghan (Dan)Wallace, Emily and Kasey Killoren, Nathanael (Ginna) Killoren, Paul and Daniel (Lexi) Killoren, Katie and Sean Killoren. Five great-grandchildren: Owen, Lauren and Noah Wallace, and Liam and Quinn Killoren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Eugene and Kenneth, his sister Patricia Spalding, and his grandsons Emmett and Kenny Killoren.
The Killoren family would like to thank the Thedacare Hospice especially Paul and caregiver, Lea for their kind and caring support.
A memorial fund has been established in his name. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 S. State St., Appleton, with Father Robert Vandenberg officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will take place at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Appleton.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
I give you my heart
and my soul;
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
Assist me in my last agony;
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
May my soul rest in peace...
Amen
Brettschneider-
Trettin-Lederer
606 N. Oneida St.
Appleton 920-733-7383
www.btlfuneral.com
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1925 - 2010 (85 years)
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