1943
Carl
2004
Carl Edward Killam
February 4, 1943 — May 18, 2004
Carl Edward Killam, 61 of East Moline, died Tuesday, May 18, 2004 following a courageous battle with cancer. He passed in the presence of friends and family.
Services are 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2004 at Wildwood Baptist Church. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, with military honors conducted by East Moline American Legion Post # 227. Visitation is today 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Carl Killam Business Scholarship or Wildwood Baptist Church.
He was born Feb. 4, 1943, in Rippey, Iowa, son of Wilton Killam and Cleone Grow. He married his loving wife Kathleen Heater Nov. 25, 1967.
Carl taught at United Township High School for 36 years. He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.
Carl was an involved member of Wildwood Baptist Church and the East Moline Rotary Club. He enjoyed golfing and supporting both the Iowa Hawkeyes and UTHS Panthers.
Survivors include many family and friends, his wife; brother and sister-in-law Ken and Karen, Capron, IL; sons and daughter-in-law Kai and Christa, East Moline and Kris, St. Louis; and a perfect grandson Caden Edward.
Services are 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2004 at Wildwood Baptist Church. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, with military honors conducted by East Moline American Legion Post # 227. Visitation is today 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Carl Killam Business Scholarship or Wildwood Baptist Church.
He was born Feb. 4, 1943, in Rippey, Iowa, son of Wilton Killam and Cleone Grow. He married his loving wife Kathleen Heater Nov. 25, 1967.
Carl taught at United Township High School for 36 years. He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.
Carl was an involved member of Wildwood Baptist Church and the East Moline Rotary Club. He enjoyed golfing and supporting both the Iowa Hawkeyes and UTHS Panthers.
Survivors include many family and friends, his wife; brother and sister-in-law Ken and Karen, Capron, IL; sons and daughter-in-law Kai and Christa, East Moline and Kris, St. Louis; and a perfect grandson Caden Edward.
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