Marilyn A. Kilmer (1943-2016)

Marilyn Ann Kilmer, age 72 a resident of Kenosha, died Monday February 22^nd 2016 at the Hospice Alliance House in Pleasant Prairie.

Marilyn was born in Bristol Wisconsin on June 26^th, 1943 to Rueben and Mildred (Bufton) Witt. The family moved to Kenosha where she attended Dublin Grade School and then graduated from Bradford High School. Marilyn worked for Abbott Labs until she became a stay at home mom. She returned to the work force as a medical transcriptionist for United Hospital System and she retired in 2012.

Marilyn enjoyed traveling, gardening and those “Casino Runs”. She loved the Green Bay Packers, country music, Elvis and being near the Mississippi River.

Marilyn is survived by her three sons, Brian (Tami) Kilmer of Somers, Brent Kilmer of Kenosha and Blake (Pamela Anderson) Kilmer of Caledonia and by her grandchildren Jessica and Jennifer Kilmer of Somers and Shane Ryan of Madison. She is further survived by her three sisters Cheryl (DuWayne McCrossen) Jackson of Coloma, Ruby (Allen) Zuehlke of Coloma and Wanda (Lee Pugh) Witt of Westfield and by her four brothers, Ronnie (Rita) Witt of Kenosha, Dale Witt of Pleasant Prairie, Wyatt (Reneé) Witt of Pleasant Prairie and Keith (Marla) Witt of Kenosha. In addition, she is survived by her special uncle Harlan (Marybeth) Witt of Holmen, her best friend Amy Ricard of Pleasant Prairie, and also by many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, by twin sisters in infancy and by her brother-in-law Jeffery Jackson.

Private services will be held by the family at a later date.

Special thanks to Hospice Alliance and to St. Catherine’s for the wonderful care given to Marilyn.