- Date Of Birth: November 11, 1920
- Date Of Death: October 10, 2016
- State: Michigan
Helen Dorthea Kilburn, age 95, passed away peacefully Monday October 10, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice surrounded by her children. Helen was born November 11, 1920 in Belleville, IL, the daughter of Franklin and Mattie (Cole) Forrest. On July 22, 1939 she was united in marriage to George Q. Kilburn who preceded her in death on February 6, 1994.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter Karen; and four siblings Harold, Floyd and Norman Forrest and Alberta Coleman.
Surviving are her children Gregory (Sharon) Kilburn, Linda Kilburn and Chris (Tammy) Kilburn; six grandchildren Steven Kilburn, Diane Norg, Krystle (Paul) Tyler, Brandon (Ciara) Kilburn, Susan (Andy) Vandenberg, Tim (Barbara) Kissinger; ten great-grandchildren Andrea Kilburn, Jaime Norg, Chelsie Norg, Tyler Norg, Monica (Shawn) Eldred, Lyndsey (Andy) Qualito, Chelsea Vandenberg, Lylah Tyler, Gavin Tyler, Bensen Kilburn; seven great-great-grandchildren Ethan Eldred, Eli Eldred, Emelia Eldred, Leo Qualito, Avery Qualito, Eve Kilburn, Carter Norg; nieces Cheryl (Denny) Walker, Debbie (Roger) Allen. Helen was an accomplished bowler, golfer, softball and volleyball player. She was also a terrific water skier and ice skater. Helen was a longtime member of the Pathfinder Church.
