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Leonard John Kilker

Birth	:	25 Jun 1925 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Apr 2006 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7939000, -96.1527100
Description	:	Taken from the Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Le Mars, Iowa, Monday, April 10, 2006 Page 5 Leonard J. Kilker Leonard Kilker, 80, of Le Mars died Friday April 7, 2006 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. Leonard John Kilker was born June 2, 1925, on the family farm in America Township east of Le Mars, the son of George Kilker, Sr. and Barbara (Roerig) Kilker. He grew up near Le Mars and attended St. Joseph's Catholic School. He entered into the service with the U.S. Army in 1946 and was station-ed in Japan with the occupational forces following the Japanese surrender.... Read More	Taken from the Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Le Mars, Iowa, Monday, April 10, 2006 Page 5 Leonard J. Kilker Leonard Kilker, 80, of Le Mars died Friday April 7, 2006 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. Leonard John Kilker was born June 2, 1925, on the family farm in America Township east of Le Mars, the son of George Kilker, Sr. and Barbara (Roerig) Kilker. He grew up near Le Mars and attended St. Joseph's Catholic School. He entered into the service with the U.S. Army in 1946 and was station-ed in Japan with the occupational forces following the Japanese surrender. In 1947 he was honorably discharged and returned home to Le Mars. Leonard married Lorraine Pletschette Feb.16,1949, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Le Mars. Leonard was employed for a few years after the war with Wiltgen Construction and then farmed for 10 years from 1952 to 1962. In 1962 the couple moved back into Le Mars, where Leonard again was employ-ed with Wiltgen Construction until 1966. He then was employed by Le Mars Plumbing and Heating for 15 years. He worked on his own for a few years and then with DeYoung Construction until his retirement in 1985. During his retirement years Leonard worked with Bob Schroeder in Le Mars from 1993 to 2003. Leonard was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the American Legion,Wasmer Post 241. He was a fireman for the Le Mars Fire Department from 1968 to 1980. Leonard was an avid Cubs fan. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and fishing. He also enjoyed cooking outdoors on the grill, preparing rotisserie chicken. His favorite pastime during his retirement years was playing cards with his friends at the Legion Club. Leonard had a great sense of humor that he shared with everyone. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lorraine; five children, Patricia Kilker of Aurora, Colo., Daniel Kilker of Livermore, Colo., David Kilker of Le Mars, Timothy Kilker and his wife, Christi of Le Mars, and Richard Kilker of Denver, Colo.; two grandchildren, Angela and Jason Kilker; a brother, George Kilker and his wife, Helen of Oyens; a sister, Rosemary Liesner of Remsen; a brother-in-law Jim Wolf and his wife, Arlene of Remsen; a sister-in-law, Mercedes Kilker of Hunt-ington Beach, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daugh-ter, Mary in infancy; a son, Thomas Kilker; six sisters, Elizabeth Meis, Margaretta Wolf, Xaveris Fiedler, Barbara Ellen Kilker, Kathryn Fiedler and Maxine Rolling; and two brothers Donald and Robert Kilker. A Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. today (Monday) at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Le Mars, with the Rev. Kevin Richter officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with graveside military honors conducted by the American Legion Wasmer Post 241. Visitation was after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars. There will be a rosary at 4 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home on Sunday. Pallbearers will be six nephews, Bruce Koerselman, Rich Steffen, Glen Rolling, Eugene Wolf, Robert Fiedler and Ken Meis.

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Leonard John Kilker's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
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Leonard John Kilker death on 7 Apr 2006 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7939000
Longitude: -96.1527100

Family Members:

Parent

George August Kilker

(1890 - 1973)

Barbara Leona Roerig Kilker

(1893 - 1991)

Spouse

Lorraine Mary Pletschette Kilker

(1928 - 2019)

Siblings

Xaveris Helen Kilker Fiedler

(1923 - 1952)

George Francis Kilker

(1927 - 2008)

Children

Mary Kilker

(1949 - 1949)

Thomas L Kilker

(1950 - 1985)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

2. Memorial Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

3. Resthaven Cemetery
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4. Seney Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

5. Saint Catherines Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

6. Saint Peter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

7. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

8. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

9. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

10. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

11. Stanton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

12. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8078003, -95.9781036

13. Remsen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8058014, -95.9775009

14. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

15. Union Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6917000, -96.0291977

16. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

17. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Neptune, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6447560, -96.1148360

18. Floyd Valley Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6556015, -96.2514038

19. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

20. Mathwig Wetrovsky Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6338000, -96.1723000

21. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6330950, -96.1937720

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000