In Memory

Ralph Charles Kilburn

Ralph Charles Kilburn, 60, a loving husband and father, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 15, 2006 in Bedford, Texas.

Ralph was born May 4, 1945 in Kearney, Nebraska and grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, graduating from Lincoln High School.  He served proudly in the US Army in Vietnam (enlisted Nov 18 1965, discharged Sep 8 1967).  In 1976, he married Jane Briggs and together they raised a beautiful daughter, Jennie Marya.  Ralph was a professional painter and decorator throughout his lifetime, first in Nebraska, and since 1979 in the Fort Worth area;  a perfectionist with any job, large or small.  A truly kind and gentle man, Ralph was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone.  He loved motorcylcles, old cars and his cats.  Ralph was a proud member of the American Legion Post 379, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans.  Ralph's wife and daughter wish to express their heartfelt appreciation and thanks to the staff at Harris Methodist Fort Worth Trauma ICU for their outstanding care and support.  His parents, Violet and Louis Kilburn preceded him in death.

Survivors included his wife, Jane; daughter, Marya Kilburn; sisters Karen Pierce and husband, Charles; Deborah Anderson and husband, Wayne, and Gina Schilke and husband, Steve; brother, Louis Montie Kilburn, sisers-in-law, Judy Pehrson and husband, Roger and Kristie Briggs; stepmother-in-law, Leona Briggs and other family and friends.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Tues, Apr 18, 2008 - Page B8

 

 

 

 

Served in Army Nov 18, 1965 - Sep 8, 1967



 
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10/21/13 02:48 PM #1    

Billy Medina

I bet not many fellow LHS'ers know that Ralph and I, along with David "Willy" Paine (class of LHS 1964) all entered the United States Army on the same day, trained with our artillary battery at Fort Lewis, Washington, and went to South Vietnam to serve our country, and represent our great high school thru thick and thin. I really miss you, Ralph. Your fellow "redleg" and good friend. Isidro "Bill" Medina.


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