Opal Ola Lou Kilburn

1937 - 2014

Opal Ola Lou Kilburn obituary, 1937-2014, Olathe, KS

BORN

1937

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

McGilley & Frye Funeral Home & Cremation Service

105 E. Loula Street

Olathe, Kansas

Opal Kilburn Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 11, 2014.

Opal Ola Lou Kilburn, 77, of Olathe, KS, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August, 9th, 2014. She will be forever remembered as a devoted wife, loving mom, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt and friend.

Opal was born on March 3, 1937, in Thayer, MO, to James and Zora (Marshall) Dawson. She was an excellent cook who thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandkids. Along with her homemaking, she also worked for Southwestern Bell, AT&T, Napa Auto Parts and the Olathe School District. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mrs. Kilburn was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James L. Kilburn, Sr., her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by her three children, Jim Kilburn, Jr., Deborah Hulen and J.D. Kilburn. Opal is also survived by one brother, Jon Dawson. Left behind to cherish her memory are her nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 920 South Alta Lane, Olathe, KS. Burial will follow in Wheeling Cemetery, Wheeling, MO. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 14th at the McGilley & Frye Funeral Home.
Condolences may be offered at www.McGilley-Frye.com.

Arrangements under the direction of McGilley & Frye Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Olathe, KS.

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Memorial Events
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Aug

13

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

McGilley & Frye Funeral Home & Cremation Service

105 E. Loula Street, Olathe, KS 66061

Aug

14

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Redeemer Lutheran Church

920 South Alta Lane, Olathe, KS

Aug

14

Burial

Wheeling Cemetery

Wheeling, MO

Funeral services provided by:

McGilley & Frye Funeral Home & Cremation Service

105 E. Loula Street, Olathe, KS 66061

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