Claude "Pete" R. Killman

BEAVER DAM-Claude R. “Pete” Killman, 87, of Beaver Dam died Sunday, December 31, 2023 with his wife and daughters by his side.  Pete was born on August 4, 1936 to the late Robert L. and Mary Alwilda Bennett Killman.  He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin, brothers, Kessel, Bob and Bill, Sisters, Jackie, Roberta and Marie, grandson, Alec Kevin, son-in-law, Dr. Philip Trover.

Pete was a Master Mechanic for Peabody Coal Western Division, he served in  the United States Marines, was a 60 year member of the Hartford Masonic Lodge #675 and a member of the Rizpah Shrine.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Chris; daughters, Kathy (David) Allen, Korey (Gregg)Weathers and Kelly Trover; grandchildren, Michael D. Allen, Kyle & Samantha, John & Samantha, Ashley, Jordan & Whitney, Jessica & Clay, J. Dylan & Brittany and their father Tommy James, Haley & David, Collin & Liza; great grandchildren, Josslyn, Khloe, Henry, Faith, Macy Jo, Ruby, Mark, Korbin, Collin, Keely, Hayden, Addison, Hazel, Lillian, Evelyn, Vivienne, Olivia and Jack; 2 sisters, Sharon K. Pharris and Delores Walker.

Visitation will be from 3-5PM Saturday at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam.  There will be a Masonic service at 5pm Saturday at the funeral home.  The Family will have a private service at a later date.  Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford.  The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital or Shriner’s Children Hospital.

Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes@bellsouth.net