Memorial service will be 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17^th, 2004 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home & Crematory in Friendship. Pastor Dan Herod will officiate. Military rites will be offered by the Adams VFW Post #6279; the Adams American Legion Red Cloud Post #250; and the Grand Marsh American Legion Snyder-Richardson Post #273.

William was born February 20, 1935 to Warner and Helen (Nee Weinitschka) Kilbey in Milwaukee, WI where he grew up and attended school. Bill served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Sandra J. Fritz on February 22, 1958 in Milwaukee. This marriage was blessed with six wonderful children. Bill worked as a painter in Milwaukee (Local Painter Union # 781) for 40 years. He moved to Adams County in 1976 where he and his wife owned and operated Kilbey’s Kitchen in the town of Big Flats. He retired and moved to Lake Sherwood in the town of Rome. Bill was a member of Lake Sherwood Property Owners Association and the American Legion. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and boating, visiting with family and friends.

Bill was preceded by his parents (Warner and Helen) and one brother (Milton).

Survived by:

Son: William R. (Lori) Kilbey Jr. – Knoxville, TN

Son: Patrick E. (Melissa) Kilbey – Friendship, WI

Daughter: Cindy L. (John) Safstrom – Grafton, WI

Daughter: Linda L. (Ray) Kilbey Roberts – Coloma, WI

Daughter: Wendy L. (Jerry) Warren – Westfield, WI

Daughter: Jennifer A. (Jack) Akers – Westfield, WI

Brother: Warner (Patricia) Kilbey Jr. – Milwaukee, WI

Brother: Robert E. (Mary) Kilbey – Hancock, WI

Brother: Edward (Valinda) Kilbey – Brookfield, WI

Sister: Claire A. (Myron) Dotson – Waukesha, WI

Sister: Helen J. West – Muskego, WI

Sister: Marie Theibes – Brookfield, WI

21 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren