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Francis Paul Peter Killian

Male 1924 - 2008  (83 years)


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  • Name Francis Paul Peter Killian 
    Born 04 Dec 1924  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 May 2008  Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I54533  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 24 May 2008 

    Father Louis Paul Killian,   b. 06 Apr 1894, Town of Buchanan, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Sep 1973, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Augusta Schmitz,   b. 22 Oct 1895, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1982, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 06 Jun 1916  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elaine Virginia DeBruin 
    Children 
     1. Michael Frank Killian
     2. Patrick Louis Killian
     3. Virginia Killian,   b. 13 Apr 1952, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 2009  (Age 57 years)
     4. Susan Killian
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F19781  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • May 25, 2008

      Killian, Francis Paul "Frank"
      Frank was 83 years old, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2008, at his home, in Neenah, with his family by his side. He was born on Dec. 4, 1924, in Kaukauna, to the late Louis and Augusta (Schmitz) Killian. He was employed by Beloit Manhattan as a Roll Maker for 32 years, until his retirement on July 29, 1988. Frank was united in marriage to Elaine DeBruin on Feb. 4, 1948, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Menasha. He enjoyed being an active member of the Y.M.C.A., playing golf and traveling. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Frank was an avid Packers Fan. He was an Army Engineer, having served in World War II in the Phillipines.
      He is survived by his wife, Elaine (DeBruin); two sons, Mike (Linda) Killian, Michigan; Pat (Sue) Killian, Niagara; two daughters, Ginny (Dewey) Lashua, Neenah; Sue (Craig) Kuske, Minnesota; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, Charles (Barbara) Killian, Florida; Thomas (Dawn) Killian, Kaukauna; Daniel (Judy) Killian, Kaukauna; three sisters, Joan (Peter) Gaigg, Greenville; Virgil Meulemans, Kaukauna; Mildred Gokey, California; numerous nieces and nephews. Frank is further survived by a special family friend, Joan Jenkins.
      Frank was preceded in death by a brother, Leo Killian; three sisters, Esther Killian, Lorraine (Clayton) VanAsten and Carol (Richard) School; brothers-in-law, Joseph Gokey and Vernon Meulemans; and a great-granddaughter, Abigail Lashua.
      Funeral Services for Frank will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 528 Second Street, Menasha, with Father Paul Radetski and Deacon Orville DeBruin concelebrating. Friends and family will be received on Tuesday evening, May 27, 2008, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Martens-Laemmrich Funeral Home, with a 6 p.m. prayer service, 312 Milwaukee Street, Menasha, and again at the church on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until the hour of the service.
      Martens-Laemmrich
      Funeral Home
      Menasha
      920-722-8252
      Light a candle in memory of Frank at:
      www.martens-laemmrichfuneralhome.com