Florence J. (Swatek) Kilburg

Wauzeka, WI

Florence Kilburg age 75 of Wauzeka passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 8, 2018.  She was born November 7, 1942 in Eastman, WI the daughter of Wencil and Leona (Picha) Swatek.  She married Michael Kilburg on September 11, 1965 at St. Wenceslaus Church in Eastman, WI. Together they farmed most of their lives in the Eastman/Wauzeka area.Florence worked at the Opportunity Center for many years and was an active member of St. Wenceslaus Parish where she taught CCD.  She loved baking and canning and was an excellent cook.  Mike preceded her in death on January 31, 2011. She is survived by her  daughters; Karen (Robert) Fisher of Seneca, WI, Sharon (Tom) Martin of Wauzeka and Julie (Kenneth) Moret of Prairie du Chien, her sons; Michael Jr. (Janet) of Wauzeka, Kevin (Kelly) of Prairie du Chien and Bobby (Jen) of Edgerton, WI, her brothers; John (Sheila) Swatek of Prairie du Chien, Roger (Belinda) Swatek of Wauzeka, her sisters; Evelyn Waller of Prairie du Chien, Rose (Bud) Krachey of Eastman and Theresa Sander of Boscobel, WI, sister in law Kathleen Swatek of Eastman her grandchildren, Alissa (Matt) Mullikin, Trevor, Lexis and Kristin Fisher, Taylor, Isaac and Brooke Moret, Lucas and Tanner Kilburg, Gabe, Zach, Nate, Jacob and Joshua Martin, Avery, Oaklyn, Porter, Cameron and Drew Kilburg along with her great grandchildren, Nolan Reed, Olivia and Josephine Mullikin.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brothers; Albert, Willard and Wencil Swatek Jr.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Eastman, Reverends Rajan Anandan and Thomas Huff officiating, with burial in the church cemetery.  Friends may call on Friday, May 11, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Garrity Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien and at the church on Saturday, from 10:00 AM until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred. www.garrityfuneralhome.com

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