LeRoy Eugene Killips' Obituary
RACINE – LeRoy Eugene Killips, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Ridgewood Healthcare Center with his loving family by his side.
LeRoy was born June 11, 1937 in Racine to the late Lester and Jeanette (nee: Dahms) Killips.
LeRoy was a hard worker and held numerous jobs throughout his life. He was a very kind person.
LeRoy enjoyed playing the lottery and scratch off tickets, going to Potawatomi Casino, and even had the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas a few times in his life. LeRoy was an animal lover, but his major joys in life were his children and grandchildren.
LeRoy is survived by his daughters, Teresa Cook (Mark Lloyd) and Jaclyn (Hank) Kusters; grandchildren, Rebecca (Ryan) Keel, Joshua (Becky) Cook, Rachel Cook (Eric Katz), Stephen Kusters, Michael Kusters, Kayla (Brad) Anderson, Benjamin (Alexa Schober) and Haylee Kusters; great-grandchildren, Ember Keel, River Keel, Devyn Cook, Joshua Cook, Jr., Grant Welbon, Baily Katz, Emma Lindsey, Daphne Kusters, Benji Kusters, and Jackson Anderson; brothers and sisters, Gordon Killips, David Killips, Linda Killips, Sandra Johnson, and Debra Killips; sister-in-law, Gretchen Killips; special cousin, Forest (Georgia) Heinz; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews too numerous to name.
Leroy was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ronald Killips.
There will be a Memorial Service for LeRoy at Ridgewood Care Center, 3205 Wood Rd. on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Relatives and friends may meet with the family from 2:00 pm until the service begins at 2:30 pm. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service.
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