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John Kilps Obituary

Kilps, John C. John Casper Kilps, formerly of Franklin, passed away peacefully Oct. 3, 2016, at 85. Preceded in death by brothers James and Richard. Survived by wife Marlene; children Margaret (Bruce) Dale, Lois (David) Schuyler, John Kilps Jr. and Michele (Michael) O'Connor; his sister Patricia (Michael) Keeker; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A U.S. Army vet who served in Korea, John worked as a Milwaukee police officer after the service. Retired from Harnischfeger in 1996. Remembered as hardworking family man who loved to fish. Visitation Monday, Oct. 17, at 11:00 AM at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 3100 W. Parnell Ave. Mass at noon. Interment with military honors follows at Forest Hill Memorial Park, 3301 E. Forest Hill Ave.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Oct. 11, 2016.

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Visitation

11:00 a.m.

St. Charles Borromeo Church

3100 W. Parnell Ave., WI

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17

Funeral Mass

12:00 p.m.

St. Charles Borromeo Church

3100 W. Parnell Ave., WI

Oct

17

Interment

Forest Hill Memorial Park

3301 E. Forest Hill Ave., WI

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