Ted Kilwein

Funeral Mass for Theodore ?Ted? Kilwein, age 77, of Dickinson will be 10:00 a. m. Thursday, June 15, 2006 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Dickinson with Father Jeff Zwack, celebrating. Burial will be in St. Joseph?s Cemetery in Dickinson. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 14, 2006, from 9:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 7:00 p. m. at Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson. Ted passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006 at St. Benedict?s Health Center in Dickinson. Theodore was born July 8, 1928 at Zenith, ND, the son of Anton and Marianna (Reiter) Kilwein. He grew up and attended schools in Zenith and Belfield. Theodore enlisted in the US Army and served as a Medic. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Dickinson. On January 17, 1949, he married Marie Berger at St. Joseph?s Church in Dickinson. To this union, nine children were born: Dale, Bruce, Terry, Robin, Daniel, Pamela, Kathleen, Jayme and Tina. In 1953, he started B & K Electric with his brother-in-laws. He was well known for bringing electricity to rural farmsteads in Southwestern North Dakota. B & K is still operated by his family today. Ted enjoyed his Killdeer Mountain cabin, winter vacations in Arizona, rodeos, horseback riding, playing cards, hunting and fishing. He was a member of the clubs of Knights of Columbus, Elks, Eagles, German Hungarian and St. Anthony. Ted was a parishioner of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and previously of St. Joseph?s Catholic Church. He was a charter member of Builders Exchange and Beef Country Riders Saddle Club. He always enjoyed good food and company. Survivors include four sons: Dale (Patricia) Kilwein, Robin (Annette) Kilwein, and Dan (Wendy) Kilwein, all of Dickinson, ND and Jayme (Stacy) Kilwein, South Heart, ND; four daughters: Terry (Steve) Kilwein Wermes, Arizona, Pam (Ron) Turell, Colorado, Kathy (Ron) Girard, California and Tina (Steve) Ziegler, Minnesota; two sisters: Eleanor Jahner, New England and Sr. Jeanne d?Arc Kilwein, Wisconsin and; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Kilwein and 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marie; a son, Bruce; three brothers: Philip, Frank and an infant brother, Bernard; and three sisters: Helen Wanner, Elizabeth Koll and an infant sister, Barbara. A memorial has been established in memory of Theodore and Marie Kilwein at St. Benedict?s Health Center, 851 4 Ave E. , Dickinson, ND 58601.


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Burial Date: June 15, 2006
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Mass: Thursday, Queen of Peace Catholic Church