1929
Sanford
2015
Sanford Kilmer
February 8, 1929 — December 14, 2015
Sanford “Sandy” Kilmer, 89, of Goshen, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare. He had been in declining health since August.
He was born February 8, 1926 in Foraker to Phillip W. and Ella (Kohli) Kilmer.
On October 24, 1948 he married Clara Schwartz in Nappanee.
She survives along with two sons, Tim (Vanessa) Kilmer and Phil Kilmer, both of Goshen; a daughter, Melody (Robert) Woodard of Fruitland Park, Florida; a son-in-law, Tim Troutman of Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jo Ella Troutman and four siblings, Anna Mabel Kilmer, Wilma Christophel, Marietta Bontrager and Willard Kilmer.
A lifelong area resident, Mr. Kilmer was a longtime member of Clinton Frame Mennonite Church.
He owned and operated B & K Sales and Rental and was a past owner of Three Oaks Trailer Park.
Friends may call Thursday, December 17, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and again from 9 to 9:45 Friday morning, December 18, 2015, at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church. A Friday funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. Pastors Terry Diener and Matt Yoder will officiate.
Burial will follow in Yellow Creek Cemetery, Goshen.
Memorial contributions may be given to Clinton Frame Mennonite Church or Community Church of Waterford.
He was born February 8, 1926 in Foraker to Phillip W. and Ella (Kohli) Kilmer.
On October 24, 1948 he married Clara Schwartz in Nappanee.
She survives along with two sons, Tim (Vanessa) Kilmer and Phil Kilmer, both of Goshen; a daughter, Melody (Robert) Woodard of Fruitland Park, Florida; a son-in-law, Tim Troutman of Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jo Ella Troutman and four siblings, Anna Mabel Kilmer, Wilma Christophel, Marietta Bontrager and Willard Kilmer.
A lifelong area resident, Mr. Kilmer was a longtime member of Clinton Frame Mennonite Church.
He owned and operated B & K Sales and Rental and was a past owner of Three Oaks Trailer Park.
Friends may call Thursday, December 17, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and again from 9 to 9:45 Friday morning, December 18, 2015, at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church. A Friday funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. Pastors Terry Diener and Matt Yoder will officiate.
Burial will follow in Yellow Creek Cemetery, Goshen.
Memorial contributions may be given to Clinton Frame Mennonite Church or Community Church of Waterford.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Sanford Kilmer, please visit our flower store.
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