Marlene Jo Kilts Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Marlene Jo Kilts of Perry, Iowa, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Marlene left this world on October 30, 2025 at the age of 73, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her siblings, Bud, Larry, Rick Carpenter and Charlene Rothmeyer; her niece Jennifer Rothmeyer; her sister-in-law Jean Kilts; and her parents, Boyd Carpenter and Josephine Carpenter (Greenwaldt).
She is survived by: her husband James Kilts of Perry; her sons, Tim Kilts (Rhonda) and Matthew Kilts; her daughter-in-law Michelle Robbins of Perry; her grandchildren, Tyler Helgeson (Ivy), Kody Kilts (Alisa), Trevor, Owen, MacKenzie, Ella and Halle Kilts; her great grandchildren, Tony, Lee Helgeson and Waylon Kilts; her sisters, Vivian Luthi of Kansas, Darlene Webber (Bud) of Missouri and Carla Bousman of Iowa; and her brother-in-law Mike Kilts of Washington. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
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