contributor: Richard LaBrosse

The Rev. John Simon conducted the rites for Clarence W. Kilmer at the John Crooks funeral home on Saturday afternoon. Music was provided by Mrs. Blaine Peterson, organist, and soloist Eugene Behling, who sang "Abide With Me" and the "Old Rugged Cross". Burial took place in Woodlawn cemetery with Orville Everard, Chas. Coopman, Albert Gallagher, Leonard Hertwig, Ervin Wahl and Henry Van Meerbeck carrying the casket.

Mr. Kilmer passed away Wednesday morning of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, the former Vivian Dunk, four sons, Francis and Norbert of the Falls, Victor of Hyattsville, Md. And Clarence Jr., of Racine, a sister, Mrs. Olive Weller of Manitowoc and three grandsons.