Obit: Kilmer, Annie Viola (1952 - 2014)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Kilmer, Otto, Kemp, Martin, Dampier, Clapp, Gove, Dierkens, Evans, Byard,

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 3/12/2014

Kilmer, Annie Viola (113 January 1952 - 4 March 2014)

Annie Kilmer, 62, of Neillsville died Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at her home. Annie Viola Kemp was born Jan. 13, 1952, in Tuscola, IL, the daughter of Herman and Amanda (Otto) Kemp. She graduated from Arcola High School in 1970. She was united in marriage to Aaron B. Kilmer Feb. 16, 1974, in Chesterville, IL. Annie was a member of the Pine Grove Mennonite Church in Granton.

She is survived by her husband, Aaron; five children, Doyle of Neillsville, Crystal (Evan) Martin of Lost Creek, WV, Gary Kilmer of Versailles, MO, Brenda (Duane) Martin of Narvon, PA, and Nevan Kilmer of Neillsville; six grandsons; her mother, Amanda Kemp of Arcola, IL; and eight siblings, Katie (Harold) Dampier of Plainfield, Noah (Jayne) Kemp of Neoga, IL, Rose (Danny) Clapp of Kansas, IL, Amanda (Keith) Gove of Jefferson City, MO, Mary (Randy) Dierkens of Mattoon, IL, Samuel (Jeri) Kemp of Hosts Summit, MO, Betty (Mitchell) Evans of Lafayette, TN and Nancy (Ken) Byard of Arcola, IL.

She was preceded in death by her father, Herman Kemp, and three infant brothers, Jacob, Chris and Delbert.

Funeral services for Annie began at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8. Interment was in the Pine Grove Mennonite Cemetery in Granton, with services following at the Pine Grove Mennonite Church. Visitation was from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p. m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Mayflower Store, W2332 US Hwy. 10, in Granton.

The Gesche Funeral Home assisted Annie’s family with funeral arrangements.