----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 05/30/2001
 

Kilty, Lyle John (1926 - 2001)

Lyle John Kilty, 74, Colby, Clark County, died on Monday, May 28, 2001, at Colonial Center, Colby. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m., on Wednesday, May 30, at Community Funeral Home, Colby, with a combined Christian Mothers and Parish Rosary at 4 p.m., and until time of services at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Colby, on Thursday, May 31. The Rev. John Malik will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, town of Colby. Pallbearers will be Rick Kilty, Tom Gebelein, Jeremy Kilty, Jamie Kilty, Keith Bruesewitz, Eric Sazama, Jesse Sternitzky, and Terry Weiler.

Lyle John Kilty was born on July 9, 1926, in Unity, to William and Florence (nee Mattson) Kilty. He attended Unity Public Schools. He married Irma Weix on Aug. 2, 1945, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Colby. The farmed near Unity until they retired. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Irma, Colby three sons, John (Joyce) Kilty, Phillips, Joseph (Linda) Kilty, Unity, and Jeff (Karla) Kilty, Riplinger eight daughters, Joan (Klyde) Gebelein, Colby, Donna (Ken) Bruesewitz, Colby, Delores Kilty, Colby, Janice (Doug) Oelrich, Stratford, Diane (Gale) Score, Fargo, N.D., Doreen (Darnell) Sazama, Athens, Dawn (Jim) Hebda, Dorchester, and Bonnie (Shon) Marcott, Unity 27 grandchildren 13 great-grandchildren two step-great-grandchildren and four brothers, Donald (Virginia) Kilty, Unity, Robert (Alveria) Kilty, Spencer, Marvin (Lucille) Kilty, Colby, and Vern (Mary) Kilty, Athens.

He was preceded in death by his parents three brothers two sister and one grandson.

Community Funeral Home, Colby, is assisting the family with arrangements.