David L Kilgas

Male 1930 - 2014  (84 years)


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  • Name David L Kilgas 
    Born 08 Aug 1930 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1948  Kaukauna High School Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 23 Sep 2014 
    Buried St Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I115534  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2019 

    Father Norbert Walter Kilgas,   b. 17 Feb 1905,   d. 24 Oct 1960  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Agnes Mary Gillen,   b. 24 Feb 1907, Menominee, Menominee Co, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1993, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 07 Jun 1927  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5903  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances M Huss,   b. 02 Apr 1932, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Dec 2011, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 20 Jun 1953 
    Children 
     1. Sarah F Kilgas
     2. Gregory Norbert Kilgas
     3. Michael John Kilgas
     4. Timothy David Kilgas
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F45553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • David L. Kilgas

      Kaukauna

      Age 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Cherry Meadows Hospice, surrounded by family. He was born August 8, 1930, son of the late Norbert and Agnes (Gillen) Kilgas. He met his future wife while in high school and after a five year courtship he married Frances "Franny" Huss on June 20, 1953. Together they celebrated over 58 years of marriage. Dave was a proud US Army Veteran, who served honorably in the Korean War. He was a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Kaukauna Lions Club, and Veterans of Foreign War Post #3319. Dave was employed for nearly 40 years at Thilmany until his retirement.

      He is survived by his three sons: Michael (Lila), Timothy (Barb), and Gregory (Karen); a daughter, Sarah; nine grandchildren: Stacie Attig, Nicole (Dan) Flaherty, Steven, Michael Taylor, Paul, Dianne, Adam, and Kevin; two sisters: Joan (Francis) Gerow and Rita Gatz; sisters-in-law: Margaret "Muggs" Kilgas, Barbara Mischler, Sr. Helen Huss, Mary (Paul) Schuh, and Ginny (Bob) Recla.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife "Franny", grandchildren: Jonathon and Amy; a sister, Mary Ellen Rewey, brothers: Dale and Don; sister-in-law, Helen Kilgas; and brothers-in-law: David Gatz, Wayne Rewey, Ronald Vanden Bosch, and Wilfred Mischler.

      The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2014 at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH at St. Mary Church, 119 West 7th St., Kaukauna with Fr. Jerry Pastors and Fr. Willard Van De Loo concelebrating. Friends will be received on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at BOETTCHER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Parish Prayer at 7:00 p.m. concluding the evening. Friends may call again directly at church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass. Full Military Rites will be held outside of church immediately following services by VFW Post #3319. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com 766-2099

      The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of Cherry Meadows Hospice, Joan and Francie Gerow, and Bill Vander Loop.

      Mike, Greg, and Sarah wish to personally thank Tim and Sam Kilgas for lovingly taking care of Dad in their home since Mom's passing.