Darlington - Marie M. Kaiser, age 89, formerly of Gratiot, WI. passed away on Friday September 18, 2015 at the Lafayette Manor Nursing Home in Darlington. She was born on July 26, 1926 in Missouri to Edward and Margaret (McCaan) Kilkelly. She married Francis L. Kaiser on January 11, 1943 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Warren, IL. Marie and Francis farmed many years together until he became ill and was unable to continue farming. After his passing Marie continued to be a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, sewing and crocheting. She also made many teddy bears perhaps too many to count and enjoyed baking birthday and wedding cakes for family and friends. Marie was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gratiot, Wi.

She is survived by two sons; Ronald (Darlene) Kaiser of Savanna, IL and James (Ruth) Kaiser of Browntown, WI, two daughters; Karen (Gerald) Gerber of Argyle, WI and Lori (Dennis) Love of Orangeville, IL. Two brothers; Robert (Jenny) Hicks of Cuba City, WI and Fred (Alice) Hicks of WI. Sister- in- Law; Pam Hicks of Warren, IL. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Francis on November 14, 1990, a daughter Kathlene Walters, and a brother Harry Hicks.

Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 1:30PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gratiot, WI.

Visitation will be from 10:30AM until 12:30 PM with a Rosary at 12:30PM at Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren, IL

Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Gratiot, WI.

A memorial has been established in her name for the Alzheimer's and Breast Cancer Foundations.

Friends may send condolences to the family at www.leamonfh.com.