Kenneth Kilian, 66, Austin

Published 9:20 am Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Kenneth Lowell Kilian, 66, of Austin, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin. He was born Nov. 18, 1947, to Lester and Isabel (Farr) Kilian in Albert Lea. Kenneth was a 1965 graduate of Blooming Prairie High School. He had a long career as an over-the-road trucker and dispatcher, retiring in 2007. Kenneth was a member of Geneva Lutheran Church. He loved riding motorcycle and built his Harley into a trike. He also enjoyed telescopes and target shooting.

Kenneth Kilian

Kenneth Kilian

Survivors include longtime companion, Donna Gullickson; three children, Nicole (Bruce) Stanford, Dr. Olivia (Dr. Jason) Johnson and Jeffrey Kilian; one granddaughter, Isabella; two brothers, Adrian (Dorothy) Kilian of Geneva and Darwyn Kilian of Rochester.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister-in-law, Mary Kilian.

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A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Worlein Funeral Home chapel in Austin with the Rev. Dale Christiansen of Crane Community Chapel officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the day of the service at Worlein Funeral Home. Interment will be in Geneva Cemetery in Geneva. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.