Harry William "Bill" Kilgore, 76, of Ainsworth died Sunday August 29, 2010 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona following a brief illness.

Celebration of life services will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday September 1, 2010 at the Jones – Eden Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Kitch Shatzer officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm Wednesday at the Jones - Eden Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Interment will take place at Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent for Bill's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com .

Bill was born on March 18, 1934 in Washington County, Iowa the son of Claude and Helen (Acheson) Kilgore. He attended school in Cotter, and graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1952. Bill was united in marriage to Treva Leyden on December 15, 1956. Bill lived all of his life in the Ainsworth area. He farmed southeast of Ainsworth and drove over the road truck for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and liked playing Bridge.

Bill is survived by three daughters, Becky Knebel of Hills; Billie Yeggy of Washington; Barb Schnoebelen and husband Philip of Riverside; one step daughter Laura McClure of Iowa City; five grandchildren, Tony Knebel and wife Rachel of Riverside; Bill Knebel of Hills; Matt Kilgore of Washington; Tristan Schnoebelen of Riverside; and Thomas Schnoebelen of Riverside; one great granddaughter, Sydney Knebel; one sister, Claudine Augustine of Ainsworth; and special friend, Rose Boileau of Washington.

He was preceded in death by his parents.