Elizabeth “Betty” M. Kilmer, of Doylestown, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Pine Run Health Center.

Married for 58 years, she was the beloved wife of the late Grover C. Kilmer, Jr. 

Elizabeth was the daughter of the late William and Isabella Walton Kniese. 

Born and raised in Doylestown, PA, she was a lifelong member of the Doylestown United Methodist Church. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 210 and the Order of the Eastern Star. While family was first and foremost, she loved to bake and enjoyed needlepoint.

She is survived by her children, Grover C. “Skip” Kilmer, III, Elizabeth Ronky, and Rita McDonald; her sister, Catherine Chromanski and brothers, Robert Kniese and James Kniese. She will be missed by her 5 grandsons, 6 great-grandsons, 2 great-granddaughters, 1 great-great grandson; 4 Step great-granddaughters, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Betty’s family is very appreciative of the employees of Pine Run Health Center who cared for Betty over the last 5 years.

In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Emma Houghton, William Kniese, Frank Kniese, and Charles Kniese. 

Friends and family are invited to call on Tuesday, August 2, from 11:00am until the start of the service at 12:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901.  Her interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Doylestown United Methodist Church, 320 E. Swamp Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901.