----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner 12/22/1976

WILLIAM E. KIVIKO

Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 20, at the Rux Funeral Home, Spencer, for William E. Kiviko, 62, of Route 1, Spencer, who passed away at 6:05 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17, 1976, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.

Rev. David J. Ault officiated and Mrs. Arnold Stelzl played organ. Burial was made in the Riverside Cemetery, Withee.

William E. Kiviko was born to the late John and Sophie Kiviko at Owen, Clark County on March 8, 1914. He received his education in the Owen School District. He was married to Lila Hautamaki, who preceded him in death in 1956. He then married Lucy Anderson on Dec. 6, 1956. They farmed in various places in Clark County, and for the past 18 years he worked for the Spencer School System.

Surviving him are his wife, Lucy two sons, Roger, Homewood, Ill. and John of Spencer four daughters, Mrs. Myron (Lois) Anderson, Flint, Mich., Mrs. Melvin (Joyce) Mohan, Colby, Mrs. Kenneth (Lila) Chapman, Wausau, and Mrs. Frank (Karen) Hitzman, Addison, Ill. three brothers, Reino, DeKalb, Ill., John, DeKalb, Ill., and Leonard of Owen one sister, Mrs. Einar (Lila) Jackson, Greenwood and 17 grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Charles Steffenhagen, Walter Matter, Russell Sampson, Ed Erdmanczyk, Arlyn Schwantes and James Dillio.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one son and one daughter.