Onilee Kilpatrick

Onilee Kilpatrick passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 in

Simi Valley. She was 93 years old. Onilee was born July 9,

1924 in Palmer, NE to Frieda and Harry Winchell. She had one

brother, Marion Winchell.

On April 26, 1944, Onilee married Roy F. Kilpatrick, Jr. at the

Army Air Field Chapel at Grand Island, NE. When Roy was

discharged from the Army, they moved to California, first living

in a little house they built in Reseda before moving to Van Nuys

where they raised their 4 children. After 50+ years in the San

Fernando Valley, Onilee moved to Simi Valley, CA.

Onilee was baptized at the Fairview Methodist Church in

Central City, NE on Easter Sunday 1928 and was an active

member of the Methodist Church until the last few years of her

life. She enjoyed gardening, working on jigsaw puzzles, and

playing card and board games, especially with her children and

grandchildren.

She is survived by her three sons Robert Kilpatrick (Sharron),

David Kilpatrick (Rebecca) and Douglas Kilpatrick (GayLee)

and one daughter, Karen Keever. She has 9 grandchildren (RJ,

Michael, Rodney, Stephanie, Jeffrey, Daniel, Amy, Amanda and

Ian) and 6 great-grandchildren (Kayla, Shayna, Valerie, Caleb,

Hailey and Ryan). Onilee was preceded in death by her

husband, Roy Kilpatrick.