Elvira's parents were Charles Jefferson and Mary Ida (Johnson) LaBorde. Vi married Leon L. "Lee" Kilburn 7 August 1938 in Denver, CO. Lee was born 18 February 1909 in Kansas and died 23 October 2002 in a nursing home in Cheyenne Wells, CO.
Vi and Lee reared Lee's son, Duane George Kilburn, from his first marriage to Lila Jane Stevens.
(1)Duane George Kilburn b. 17 Mar 1934 Denver, CO; d. 10 Oct 2000 Las Vegas, Clark Co, NV
After Vi's sister, Nellie (LaBorde) Denson, died 28 August 1946 in Oakdale, Antelope Co, NE, shortly after giving birth, Vi and Lee reared Nellie's baby daughter.
For most of their married life Vi and Lee lived in Denver across from Lakeside Amusement Park on north Sheridan Boulevard and ran a small pool hall a couple of blocks up the street. After retiring in 1970 they moved to Las Vegas to enjoy their hobbies of card playing and gambling. Vi also enjoyed crocheting and knitting; Lee was an expert at pool.
From "Review-Journal," Las Vegas, NV, 18 Jun 1998:
Elvira Kilburn, 85, died Tuesday.
She was born March 23, 1913 in Neligh, Neb. A homemaker, she was a 28-year resident of Las Vegas.
She is survived by her husband, Leon; and son, Duane, both of Las Vegas; daughter, Betty Drescher of Stratton, Colo.; sister Leota Miller of Richland, Wash.; brothers, Orval LaBorde of Meeker, Colo., and Garold LaBorde of Richland; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Palm Mortuary-Downtown handled arrangements.
Vi and Lee's remains were cremated--their ashes are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Hugo.
Vi and Lee reared Lee's son, Duane George Kilburn, from his first marriage to Lila Jane Stevens.
(1)Duane George Kilburn b. 17 Mar 1934 Denver, CO; d. 10 Oct 2000 Las Vegas, Clark Co, NV
After Vi's sister, Nellie (LaBorde) Denson, died 28 August 1946 in Oakdale, Antelope Co, NE, shortly after giving birth, Vi and Lee reared Nellie's baby daughter.
For most of their married life Vi and Lee lived in Denver across from Lakeside Amusement Park on north Sheridan Boulevard and ran a small pool hall a couple of blocks up the street. After retiring in 1970 they moved to Las Vegas to enjoy their hobbies of card playing and gambling. Vi also enjoyed crocheting and knitting; Lee was an expert at pool.
From "Review-Journal," Las Vegas, NV, 18 Jun 1998:
Elvira Kilburn, 85, died Tuesday.
She was born March 23, 1913 in Neligh, Neb. A homemaker, she was a 28-year resident of Las Vegas.
She is survived by her husband, Leon; and son, Duane, both of Las Vegas; daughter, Betty Drescher of Stratton, Colo.; sister Leota Miller of Richland, Wash.; brothers, Orval LaBorde of Meeker, Colo., and Garold LaBorde of Richland; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Palm Mortuary-Downtown handled arrangements.
Vi and Lee's remains were cremated--their ashes are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Hugo.
Elvira's parents were Charles Jefferson and Mary Ida (Johnson) LaBorde. Vi married Leon L. "Lee" Kilburn 7 August 1938 in Denver, CO. Lee was born 18 February 1909 in Kansas and died 23 October 2002 in a nursing home in Cheyenne Wells, CO.
Vi and Lee reared Lee's son, Duane George Kilburn, from his first marriage to Lila Jane Stevens.
(1)Duane George Kilburn b. 17 Mar 1934 Denver, CO; d. 10 Oct 2000 Las Vegas, Clark Co, NV
After Vi's sister, Nellie (LaBorde) Denson, died 28 August 1946 in Oakdale, Antelope Co, NE, shortly after giving birth, Vi and Lee reared Nellie's baby daughter.
For most of their married life Vi and Lee lived in Denver across from Lakeside Amusement Park on north Sheridan Boulevard and ran a small pool hall a couple of blocks up the street. After retiring in 1970 they moved to Las Vegas to enjoy their hobbies of card playing and gambling. Vi also enjoyed crocheting and knitting; Lee was an expert at pool.
From "Review-Journal," Las Vegas, NV, 18 Jun 1998:
Elvira Kilburn, 85, died Tuesday.
She was born March 23, 1913 in Neligh, Neb. A homemaker, she was a 28-year resident of Las Vegas.
She is survived by her husband, Leon; and son, Duane, both of Las Vegas; daughter, Betty Drescher of Stratton, Colo.; sister Leota Miller of Richland, Wash.; brothers, Orval LaBorde of Meeker, Colo., and Garold LaBorde of Richland; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Palm Mortuary-Downtown handled arrangements.
Vi and Lee's remains were cremated--their ashes are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Hugo.
Vi and Lee reared Lee's son, Duane George Kilburn, from his first marriage to Lila Jane Stevens.
(1)Duane George Kilburn b. 17 Mar 1934 Denver, CO; d. 10 Oct 2000 Las Vegas, Clark Co, NV
After Vi's sister, Nellie (LaBorde) Denson, died 28 August 1946 in Oakdale, Antelope Co, NE, shortly after giving birth, Vi and Lee reared Nellie's baby daughter.
For most of their married life Vi and Lee lived in Denver across from Lakeside Amusement Park on north Sheridan Boulevard and ran a small pool hall a couple of blocks up the street. After retiring in 1970 they moved to Las Vegas to enjoy their hobbies of card playing and gambling. Vi also enjoyed crocheting and knitting; Lee was an expert at pool.
From "Review-Journal," Las Vegas, NV, 18 Jun 1998:
Elvira Kilburn, 85, died Tuesday.
She was born March 23, 1913 in Neligh, Neb. A homemaker, she was a 28-year resident of Las Vegas.
She is survived by her husband, Leon; and son, Duane, both of Las Vegas; daughter, Betty Drescher of Stratton, Colo.; sister Leota Miller of Richland, Wash.; brothers, Orval LaBorde of Meeker, Colo., and Garold LaBorde of Richland; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Palm Mortuary-Downtown handled arrangements.
Vi and Lee's remains were cremated--their ashes are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Hugo.
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