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Susan Kilb Obituary

Susan Kilb, SCN, 79, (formerly Mary Christa) died January 1, 2026, in Louisville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Joseph Kilb and Edna Maie Bicklmeir.
The funeral arrangements for Sister Susan are as follows:
An Honor Guard will form in front of the Motherhouse at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7. Sister Susan's Wake will follow that evening at 6:30 p.m. in St. Vincent de Paul church. 
The Funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, in the church, with burial to follow in the Nazareth Cemetery. 
Services will be streamed at nazareth.org/live. 
Funeral Arrangements are being handled by Ratterman Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road in Louisville.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kentucky Standard from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2026.

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Memorial Events
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Jan

7

Wake

6:30 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul church

KY

Jan

7

Service

4:00 p.m.

Motherhouse

KY

Jan

8

Funeral

10:30 a.m.

St. Vincent de Paul church

KY

Funeral services provided by:

Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home - Bardstown

3800 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40218

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