In Sympathy: Mr. Vi Tran
Mr. Vi Tran, spouse of Rev. Brian Gilbert of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the age of 37.
Rev. Joseph T. Kim , member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on March 3, 2021. During his ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference, he served Fenton, Lockport: First, and Wheaton: Aldersgate.
Rev. Kim was 55 years old.
A visitation will be held Monday, March 8 from 4:00 -9:00 pm at the Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Rd., Wheaton. A 50-person maximum limit per funeral chapel, along with required mask-wearing and social distancing will be in place. A private funeral will be held Tuesday, March 9 at 11:00 am at Naperville: Grace. The service will be livestreamed.
Messages of condolences may be sent to his wife and family:
Mrs. Jennifer Kim
1714 Lakecliffe Dr. Apt. B
Wheaton, IL 60189
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1753 S. Blanchard St., Wheaton, IL 60189.
Mr. Vi Tran, spouse of Rev. Brian Gilbert of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the age of 37.
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