Eldred Kilcher

Eldred Kilcher

 

 

Eldred E. Kilcher, 97, of Alpha, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society, West Union.

Eldred Elmer Kilcher was born July 24, 1920 in Hawkeye, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Laura (Niewoehner) Kilcher. 

On Nov. 15, 1947 he married Adelaide E. Hovden at Nashua, IA. Eldred and Adelaide farmed in the Alpha area for many years.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

  Eldred enjoyed dancing, playing cards and entertaining friends at their private pond.  He proudly answered to the name “Hotrod” and will be missed dearly by his family.

Survivors include his son, Greg (Marcia) Kilcher of Alpha; daughters Kay Frevert of Taylorville, Ill., Susan Gould of Houston, Texas, Debra (Everett) Gambrell of Dallas, Texas, Jan (Kevin) Kleve of Waucoma; a stepson, Don (Marcia) Aspenson of Jenks, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

  Eldred was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 57 years, Adelaide, in 2005; son-in-law Tom Frevert in 2018; a brother and two sisters. 

  A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be left at www.iowacremation.com under “Obituaries.”

 
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