Nora Florence Killian

Nora Florence Killian, age 91 of Flagstaff, Arizona (formerly of Fredericktown, Missouri) passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Peaks Care Center in Flagstaff. She was born on March 20, 1929 in Madison County Missouri, a daughter of Robert Howard and Florence (Smallen) Sikes. On April 19, 1949 in Arkansas she was united in marriage to Joseph Otto Killian, he preceded her in death on April 14, 2014. She is survived by two daughters & sons-in-law – Karen & Dr. Richard Boyle and Janice & West Fritch both of Flagstaff; five grandchildren; Jason & Dana Reale, Alisa Reale, Kristen Johnston, Nathan Fritch, and Garett Fritch; four great grandchildren – Austin Boyle, Kyra Reale, Allison Johnston and Ava Rose Bohlender-Fritch; three sisters – Elsie & Heshel Berry, Esther & Don Carroll and Lillie Berry; in laws – Rose & Bill Polete, Faye & George Olsen and Bill & Donna Killian. Nora grew up here in Fredericktown, all who knew her described her as a wonderful Christian woman who all her life shared her love of God with whomever she met. With a Baptist upbringing she late attended the "all denominational" Bridge Church while residing in Flagstaff. She was married almost 65 years to her husband Joseph, also raised in Fredericktown and together the raised their two daughters. Nora and Joe worked side by side for many years, she was his "right hand man", Regardless of how busy she was she always provided her family with a home cooked meal and her first place 4H award winning skills as a seamstress enabled her to make many beautiful outfits for her daughters, who she patiently taught to sew. She grew up on a farm, in a large loving and talented family, all musically gifted. She often played her guitar and sang with her family performing on Sundays and for church specials. Nora was loved by many and will be missed by all. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Wilson Funeral Home in Fredericktown, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Wilson Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Walker Memorial Cemetery in Fredericktown. Condolences may be posted on this website.