Kevin Lee Tilson, 67

Kevin Lee Tilson was born in Blair, Nebraska on 25 August 1957. Kevin was a ringbearer for his sister Carolyne Tilson Nelson's wedding in 1960.

Kevin was raised in Herman and Tekamah, Nebraska in which he attended Tekamah public schools where he met the love of his life, Maria Alvarez. Maria and Kevin were wed and later blessed with their children Lydia Marie Tilson, Tilly Joseph Tilson.

Kevin was a skilled carpenter and car salesman and worked until his retirement in 2020. He maintained his active lifestyle until his untimely death on 20 May 2025.

Kevin is survived by his sons Tilly Joseph Tilson and Steven Stailey; his grandchildren Ethan Blake Tilson, Wyatt Daniel Tilson, Josephine Mae Tilson, Aislyn Michelle Tilson, Lillia Jean Tilson, Beckham Joe Tilson, Kaida Page, Sylar Page; and great-grandson Blake Williams Tilson; his siblings Carolyne Tilson Nelson, Martha Mae Tilson Brodersen, Estella Jean Tilson Schmidt, Foy Franklin Tilson, Diana Irene Tilson Thomlinson and Joel Lincoln Tilson.

Kevin will join in death his wife, Maria Alvarez; his daughter Lydia Marie Tilson; his parents, Estle Foy Tilson and LaVona Martha Blunk Tilson, and his siblings Estle Boy Tilson and Lydia Marie Tilson Metzler.

Despite many challenges, Kevin lived a full life.

May he rest in peace.

Funeral: No funeral arrangements at this time.

Deceased birth info: August 25, 1957 Blair, Nebraska

Deceased death info: May 20, 2025 Omaha, Nebraska

~~~obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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