Keith Kilmer

Keith Frederick Kilmer, age 47, of Siren and Centuria passed away Saturday morning, March 7, 2015. Keith was born in New Richmond, WI, on July 26, 1967, a son of Gerald Laverne and Murilyn Louise "Mickey" Kilmer. His primary public education was in New Richmond. After his family moved to the Siren, WI, area in 1976, he attended public school, and was a 1986 graduate of Siren High School. Following high school, Keith worked at the local grocer in Grantsburg. He then was employed at Peterson's sawmill on Spirit Lake, Peterson's sawmill in Daniels Twp., Diversified Services, Inc. (DSI) in Siren, and most recently at Endeavors in Balsam Lake, WI. Keith loved to go fishing, camping, snowmobiling, four wheeling, and helping his dad cut firewood. He loved his nieces and nephews very much and always looked forward to seeing them. Keith was a very kind person with a huge heart, and would always do anything to help others. Family and friends also fondly knew him for his infectious smile. Surviving are his mother, Murilyn L. "Mickey" Kilmer (special friend, Robert "Bob" Holm); two sisters, Robin Giller and Kristy Zacco (s.o. Robert Nick); a brother, Brett Kilmer; four nieces: Heather Zacco, Chasta Giller, Ryley Fosberg, and Elizabeth Kilmer; two nephews: Jeremy (Rochelle) Zacco and Sheldon "Joel" Giller; a great-niece, Alivia; and two great nephews, Landyn and Kaiden; as well as aunts and uncles, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald L. Kilmer; and a nephew, Mitchel Giller. A memorial service honoring the life of Keith Kilmer will be conducted on Friday, March 13, 2015, at 1:00 pm (visitation 12:00 TO 1:00 pm) at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 507 Wisconsin Ave. N, Frederic, WI with Pastor Paul Peterson officiating. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the service. Private burial will be held at West Sweden Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are: Jeremy Zacco, Landyn Zacco, Joel Giller and Kaiden Howard. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes and Cremation Services: Webster-Siren-Grantsburg. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.