Helen A. Kilgas

Age 75, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Helen was born September 8, 1929, the daughter of the late Forrest and Martha (Berens) Banning. On October 20, 1951, she married Dale Kilgas at Holy Cross Church in Kaukauna; he survives. Over the years, Helen worked at various jobs, including the Kaukauna Library and as a personal caregiver in the area. Many will also remember Helen as a volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul and at St. Paul Home. Helen was an avid reader and enjoyed frequent bus trips to the casino with friends. She also kept a beautiful flower and vegetable garden. She thought the world of her grandchildren, and enjoyed time spent with them reading and singing. Helen was a very generous person who enjoyed people and loved life.

Helen is survived by her husband: Dale Kilgas of Kaukauna; a son: Jeff Kilgas of Kaukauna and his children Leah (Kevin) Micke, Theresa Kilgas, her son Bryce and her fiancé Corey Jansen, Sam Kilgas, and Charlie Kilgas; a son: Eric Kilgas of Kaukauna and his children Zachary and Matthew Kilgas; a son: Kurt Kilgas of Kaukauna; a son: Andy (Wendy) Kilgas of Omro and their children Moira, Isaiah, Rachel, Eli, and Tabitha Kilgas; a daughter: Lynn (Ed) Voet of Kaukauna and their children Sarah, Amy, David, and Caroline Voet; a son: Adam (Dana) Kilgas of Little Chute and their sons Adam, Noah, Wyatt Kilgas; a daughter-in-law: Cindy Kilgas of Chilton and her children Joshua, Justin, and Chelsea Kilgas. Helen is also survived by two sisters: Gretchen Fitzpatrick of Appleton and Mary (Bob) Flynn of Kaukauna; two brothers-in-law: David (Frannie) Kilgas of Kaukauna and Wayne Rewey of California; sisters-in-law: Joan (Francis) Gerow of Kaukauna, Rita (Dave) Gatz of Kaukauna, and Margaret “Mugs” Kilgas of Kaukauna. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, by Dale’s parents Norbert and Agnes (Gillen) Kilgas, a son John Kilgas in 1996, brothers-in-law: Ed Fitzpatrick and Don Kilgas; and a sister-in-law: Mary Ellen Rewey.

The funeral liturgy for Helen will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 18, 2005 at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 119 W. Seventh Street in Kaukauna with Fr. Robert Udulutsch, OFM Cap. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Friday from 9 AM until the hour of the service.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920-766-6200