OSAGE CITY, Kan. – Kilena Louise Dorr, 88, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kan. She was born July 26, 1936, in Osage City, Kan., the daughter of Jack and Marguerite (Berner) Curley.
Kilena was a lifelong resident of Osage City. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1954.
Kilena worked for her best friends Maurice and Jackie Johnson at the old Armand’s Cafe, and for a time at Parks Pharmacy, and then for many years at Hallmark Cards, all in Osage City. She was a member of the Osage City First United Methodist Church.
Kilena was united in marriage to Max Dorr, May 20, 1956, in Osage City. To this union three children were born, Kelly, David and Robin.
Kilena was preceded in death by her husband, Max, July 16, 2012; two step-grandsons, Jeremiah and Jamison Tevis; and two brothers-in-law, Ron Bleidissel and Ike Garland.
Kilena is survived by her three children, Max Kelly (Marcia) Dorr, of Kansas City, Kan., and David Dorr and Robin Dorr, both of Osage City; brother, John (Sheila) Curley; three sisters, Carol Bleidissel, Kay Garland, and Kathy (Bill) Beyer; four grandchildren, Malissa (Jason) Krause, Scott (Ashley) Dorr, Jami Perry and Clayton (Lyndsey) Facklam; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, at the Feltner Funeral Chapel, Lyndon, Kan. The family will receive friends 9 a.m. until service time.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church, and sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
