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Michael served on the school board and as Assessor of Bangor township for three years. After Johanna died in 1920, Michael continued farming on his homestead in Raymond township, Stearns County, MN.

Originally published June 29, 1944

Michael Killeen Passed Away At St. Cloud

Michael J. Killeen, a resident of the Padua community for about sixty years, passed away at the St. Cloud hospital Wednesday morning, June 28th, at two o'clock. He had been ill for five and one-half months.

Funeral services will be held at ten o'clock Saturday morning at St. Anthony Church, Padua, and burial will be in the parish cemetery. The remains will be taken to the family home in Padua Friday noon.

Mr. Killeen was born at Wakefield, Canada, on February 19, 1855, and at death was 89 years old. He was united in marriage to Johanna Powers, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, on April 3, 1883. Mrs. Killeen preceded he husband in death on February 23, 1920.

Surviving children are: Mrs. T. E. Shea, Hazelton, N. D.; Mrs. C. C. Flynn, St. Cloud; Elmer J. and LeRoy, of Minnespolis; Earl, who resides on his farm at Padua; Leonard of Clearwater; and Evelyn of Scaradale, N. Y. Also surviving are 35 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. T. C. Armstrong, of Crambrook, B. C.

During his sixty years of residence in the Padua community, Mr. Killeen made many friends throughout this territory and was respected and honored by all who knew him.