She married Reuben Kilian on June 22, 1947. They resided in Minneapolis until 1977, when they moved to Las Vegas, NV. She worked at Lido Fashions on the Strip, and later at Mervyn's department store until her retirement. After Reuben passed away in 1997, she remained in Las Vegas until April of 2002 when she moved to Bemidji, MN. She was a lifetime member of the DAV Auxiliary, a member of Bethel Lutheran Church and their Quilters, and a member of Anna Circle.
She is survived by her: Daughter, Carol Jean Kilian of Bemidji, MN, Granddaughters, Jolyn (Bill) Fisher of Bemidji, MN, Janell (Steven) Wieder of Billings, MT, Great-Grandsons, Gabriel and Liam Wieder, and 2 Sister-in-laws.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Reuben, daughter Judy Brendalen, son-in-law Johnny Brendalen, son Craig Alan Kilian, son-in-law Mikel Yordy, brothers Willard, and ValGean.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Bemidji, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Southern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, NV. Arrangements are with the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji.
She married Reuben Kilian on June 22, 1947. They resided in Minneapolis until 1977, when they moved to Las Vegas, NV. She worked at Lido Fashions on the Strip, and later at Mervyn's department store until her retirement. After Reuben passed away in 1997, she remained in Las Vegas until April of 2002 when she moved to Bemidji, MN. She was a lifetime member of the DAV Auxiliary, a member of Bethel Lutheran Church and their Quilters, and a member of Anna Circle.
She is survived by her: Daughter, Carol Jean Kilian of Bemidji, MN, Granddaughters, Jolyn (Bill) Fisher of Bemidji, MN, Janell (Steven) Wieder of Billings, MT, Great-Grandsons, Gabriel and Liam Wieder, and 2 Sister-in-laws.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Reuben, daughter Judy Brendalen, son-in-law Johnny Brendalen, son Craig Alan Kilian, son-in-law Mikel Yordy, brothers Willard, and ValGean.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Bemidji, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Southern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, NV. Arrangements are with the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji.
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