Jack Kilver, 83, of Jacksonville, passed away on Christmas Night at his home with family members present. He lost a year-long battle with Lung Cancer. Jack was born in Jacksonville on June 18, 1927.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Lora Seeman Kilver of Pisgah, and his sister, Gussie Kunzeman of Decatur. He is survived by his wife Annette; three children, Lora Lacey (husband Monte “Tom”) of The Woodlands, TX, Blair Kilver of Decatur and Julie Cary (husband Richard) of Geneva; two grandsons, Airman Jack Kilver Lacey, United States Coast Guard and Maxwell Jack Cary, currently attending Carthage College; and his sister Zoe Staats of Springfield.
He attended Science Hill Grade School, a one-room schoolhouse in Pisgah, and graduated from Franklin High School, in 1945, where he played both baseball and basketball.
He attended Blackburn College until he was drafted. He proudly served in the Army from 1946-1947, as a Private First Class. After completing basic training at Fort Sheridan, IL, he was assigned state-side duty at Valley Forge General Hospital in Pennsylvania. Upon his discharge, he attended Carthage College in Carthage, IL, on the GI Bill, earning his BA in History and Business. There he met and married Annette Walser from Wilmette in 1953.
Jack began his career with Continental Grain. He was next employed as a broker for Illinois Grain Corporation from 1953-1959. He then became the manager of Pisgah CO-OP Grain Elevator from 1959-1980. He replaced his father Gus, who previously managed the elevator.
Jack was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, where he volunteered his time ushering, mowing, and delivering Doorbell Dinners. He was a Master Mason and a longtime member of the Elks. He was also a member of Post 279 of The American Legion and Post 100 of the AMVETS. He volunteered for the Jacksonville Area Food Center, picking up donations from local businesses.
Most of his hobbies involved the outdoors. He was a hunter, fisherman and gardener. He enjoyed reading historical non-fiction, focusing on WWI. He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.
Jack will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. Burial will be held later at Union Cemetery near Pisgah. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the cremation.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Lora Seeman Kilver of Pisgah, and his sister, Gussie Kunzeman of Decatur. He is survived by his wife Annette; three children, Lora Lacey (husband Monte “Tom”) of The Woodlands, TX, Blair Kilver of Decatur and Julie Cary (husband Richard) of Geneva; two grandsons, Airman Jack Kilver Lacey, United States Coast Guard and Maxwell Jack Cary, currently attending Carthage College; and his sister Zoe Staats of Springfield.
He attended Science Hill Grade School, a one-room schoolhouse in Pisgah, and graduated from Franklin High School, in 1945, where he played both baseball and basketball.
He attended Blackburn College until he was drafted. He proudly served in the Army from 1946-1947, as a Private First Class. After completing basic training at Fort Sheridan, IL, he was assigned state-side duty at Valley Forge General Hospital in Pennsylvania. Upon his discharge, he attended Carthage College in Carthage, IL, on the GI Bill, earning his BA in History and Business. There he met and married Annette Walser from Wilmette in 1953.
Jack began his career with Continental Grain. He was next employed as a broker for Illinois Grain Corporation from 1953-1959. He then became the manager of Pisgah CO-OP Grain Elevator from 1959-1980. He replaced his father Gus, who previously managed the elevator.
Jack was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, where he volunteered his time ushering, mowing, and delivering Doorbell Dinners. He was a Master Mason and a longtime member of the Elks. He was also a member of Post 279 of The American Legion and Post 100 of the AMVETS. He volunteered for the Jacksonville Area Food Center, picking up donations from local businesses.
Most of his hobbies involved the outdoors. He was a hunter, fisherman and gardener. He enjoyed reading historical non-fiction, focusing on WWI. He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.
Jack will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. Burial will be held later at Union Cemetery near Pisgah. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the cremation.
Jack Kilver, 83, of Jacksonville, passed away on Christmas Night at his home with family members present. He lost a year-long battle with Lung Cancer. Jack was born in Jacksonville on June 18, 1927.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Lora Seeman Kilver of Pisgah, and his sister, Gussie Kunzeman of Decatur. He is survived by his wife Annette; three children, Lora Lacey (husband Monte “Tom”) of The Woodlands, TX, Blair Kilver of Decatur and Julie Cary (husband Richard) of Geneva; two grandsons, Airman Jack Kilver Lacey, United States Coast Guard and Maxwell Jack Cary, currently attending Carthage College; and his sister Zoe Staats of Springfield.
He attended Science Hill Grade School, a one-room schoolhouse in Pisgah, and graduated from Franklin High School, in 1945, where he played both baseball and basketball.
He attended Blackburn College until he was drafted. He proudly served in the Army from 1946-1947, as a Private First Class. After completing basic training at Fort Sheridan, IL, he was assigned state-side duty at Valley Forge General Hospital in Pennsylvania. Upon his discharge, he attended Carthage College in Carthage, IL, on the GI Bill, earning his BA in History and Business. There he met and married Annette Walser from Wilmette in 1953.
Jack began his career with Continental Grain. He was next employed as a broker for Illinois Grain Corporation from 1953-1959. He then became the manager of Pisgah CO-OP Grain Elevator from 1959-1980. He replaced his father Gus, who previously managed the elevator.
Jack was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, where he volunteered his time ushering, mowing, and delivering Doorbell Dinners. He was a Master Mason and a longtime member of the Elks. He was also a member of Post 279 of The American Legion and Post 100 of the AMVETS. He volunteered for the Jacksonville Area Food Center, picking up donations from local businesses.
Most of his hobbies involved the outdoors. He was a hunter, fisherman and gardener. He enjoyed reading historical non-fiction, focusing on WWI. He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.
Jack will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. Burial will be held later at Union Cemetery near Pisgah. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the cremation.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Lora Seeman Kilver of Pisgah, and his sister, Gussie Kunzeman of Decatur. He is survived by his wife Annette; three children, Lora Lacey (husband Monte “Tom”) of The Woodlands, TX, Blair Kilver of Decatur and Julie Cary (husband Richard) of Geneva; two grandsons, Airman Jack Kilver Lacey, United States Coast Guard and Maxwell Jack Cary, currently attending Carthage College; and his sister Zoe Staats of Springfield.
He attended Science Hill Grade School, a one-room schoolhouse in Pisgah, and graduated from Franklin High School, in 1945, where he played both baseball and basketball.
He attended Blackburn College until he was drafted. He proudly served in the Army from 1946-1947, as a Private First Class. After completing basic training at Fort Sheridan, IL, he was assigned state-side duty at Valley Forge General Hospital in Pennsylvania. Upon his discharge, he attended Carthage College in Carthage, IL, on the GI Bill, earning his BA in History and Business. There he met and married Annette Walser from Wilmette in 1953.
Jack began his career with Continental Grain. He was next employed as a broker for Illinois Grain Corporation from 1953-1959. He then became the manager of Pisgah CO-OP Grain Elevator from 1959-1980. He replaced his father Gus, who previously managed the elevator.
Jack was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, where he volunteered his time ushering, mowing, and delivering Doorbell Dinners. He was a Master Mason and a longtime member of the Elks. He was also a member of Post 279 of The American Legion and Post 100 of the AMVETS. He volunteered for the Jacksonville Area Food Center, picking up donations from local businesses.
Most of his hobbies involved the outdoors. He was a hunter, fisherman and gardener. He enjoyed reading historical non-fiction, focusing on WWI. He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.
Jack will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. Burial will be held later at Union Cemetery near Pisgah. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the cremation.
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