Obituary of Ralph Lynn Lilly

Ralph Lynn LILLY, age 69, of Whitewater , Wisconsin, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Mercy Hospital, in Janesville, WI. �Ralph was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 12, 1939, the son of Richard and Adela (Krueger) Lilly.� On October 14, 1961, Ralph married Sally Lee Klix in North Prairie, Wisconsin.� Ralph was a supervisor for Grede Foundry and later J & L Fiber Services for 38 years before retiring in 2001.� After retiring, Ralph took up farming, where he raised polled herefords at Lilly's Pad. �Surviving are: Wife; Sally Lilly, Whitewater, WI, Daughter; Lisa (Richard) Viola, Whitewater, WI, Son; Mark (Marci) Lilly, Whitewater, WI, �Five Grandchildren; Ian Helfenstein, Mitchell and Marshall Lilly, Ryan and Corey Viola, and Brother; Jerry Lilly, Milwaukee, WI, ��He is further survived by other relatives and friends. �Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers; Dick and Tom Lilly. �Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 15, 2009, at 1:00PM at the Nitardy Funeral Home Chapel, Whitewater, Wisconsin with Rev. Jerald Wendt officiating.� Burial will follow in the Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, Wisconsin. �Visitation will be from 10:00AM to 1:00PM on Friday at the Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater.