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COLUMBUS - Gerald Killham, 66, of Columbus, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, at his home, surrounded by family.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Highland Park Evangelical Free Church in Columbus with Pastor Mike Escen, Kevin Bennett and Pastor Will Sanborn officiating. Interment will be in Gruetli Cemetery in rural Duncan. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday at Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Emma Strong Foundation or Columbus Christian School.
Gerald Killham was born in Columbus to Raymond and Wilma (Tiaden) Killham. He attended Richland Grade School and graduated from Columbus High School. Gerald worked at Behlen Manufacturing for a short time before going into farming with his father and later with his son Jeremy. Gerald farmed in the Richland area before purchasing a farm just east of Columbus. He also worked for A Glenn Kluck Feed Lot. On Nov. 23, 1973, Gerald was united in marriage to Nancy Wegener in Columbus.
Gerald enjoyed coaching sports. He coached boys and girls basketball at District #9 School and club soccer and softball. Gerald enjoyed going fishing, playing card games, attending his children's and grandchildren's activities, playing games with the kids and eating out.
Gerald is survived by his wife Nancy Killham of Columbus; son Jason (Samantha) Killham of Columbus; grandchildren Karsten, Kora, Keeshen and Kash; daughter Sherri (Ryan) Dohmen of Lindsay; grandchildren Dylan, Caleb, Emily and Briley; daughter Jenny (Jason) Noble of Bellevue; grandchildren JaLisa, Jaelen and Javon; son Jeremy (Amy) Killham of Columbus; grandchildren Karley and Camden; daughter Kim (Jared) LeSuer of Columbus; grandchildren Mason, Kylie and Kiera; brother Douglas (Sue) Killham of Columbus; sister Christine (Scot) Ahlstrom of Columbus; and mother-in-law Helen Wegener.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Wilma Killham, sister Marilyn Killham and father-in-law Earl Wegener.
Condolences may be sent to www.gasshaney.com.
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