Vitold George Kilian passed away unexpectedly at the age of 68 on Friday, February 5, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Vitold is survived by his wife, Linda Byrd Kilian, his daughter, Katelan Kilian Newell, his beloved grandchildren, Hannah, Jordan and Abigail Newell, and his sister and brother, Jerri Myers and Michael Kilian.Vitold was born in Rice Lake, WI, but moved to Clinton, MS, at the age of 15. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1965 and attended Hinds Junior College.On April 15, 1972, he married, Linda Byrd, an English teacher from Jackson, and the two were happily married for nearly 44 years. On November 18, 1974, he and Linda welcomed their beautiful daughter, Katelan, who was the joy of his life. He has lived in Clinton for 52 years and recently retired from Freeman Water Treatment, where he was the warehouse manager and was looking forward to spending more time with his wife and family.
He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be at Lakewood Memorial Funeral Home Monday, Feb. 8 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. The service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 in the funeral home chapel. Entombment will be in the garden mausoleum of Lakewood Memorial Park.Family request memorial donations be made to the Stewpot Community Services, P.O. Box 3610, Jackson, MS 39207 or at stewpot.org/donations/
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