Colby Kilzer, age 30, of Mott, ND, passed away in Minneapolis, MN, on Monday, August 28, 2023.

Funeral services for Colby will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Mott Evangelical Community Church in Mott, ND.  Pastor Steven Meckle will officiate with burial to follow in the Sunnyslope Cemetery at Mott.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Mott, ND.

Colby entered this world on May 14, 1993 after giving his parents and nurses quite a little scare, his flare for drama started at birth.  Colby was born at St. Alexius to Vicki and Ray Kilzer.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Saint Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott, ND.  Colby attended school in Mott and graduated from Mott/Regent High School in 2011.  Following high school, Colby did attend one year of college at North Dakota State University.

During his high school years, Colby spent time working with his parents on the farm.  Colby also attended Bible Camp as "staff in training" where his duty included conflict resolution.  Colby also did volunteer work in environmental services at the Good Samaritans Nursing Home in Mott.  Colby enjoyed cooking and often talked about attending culinary school.

Colby was a free spirit and spent the rest of his short life looking for his niche.  Colby spent time in Houston, TX where he worked as a barista.  During his time spent in San Diego, CA, Colby followed in his mother's footsteps by working in the medical field as a CNA.  Colby also spent time in Portland, OR where his artist side took over and he began producing video art.  Colby was a talented painter and artist.

Colby is survived by his father, Ray, Mott, ND; Grandparents, Mavis & Harold Hoffman, Aunts; Deb (Mark) Schwab, Darcy (Jeff) Sayler, J.J. (Brent) Veil, Amy (Tom) Murphy, Donna (Walter) Braun, Veronica (Dan) Sparling, Lauretta (Terry) Marigny, Jude (Peg) Kilzer, Margaret (Allan) Binstock, Sharon Kilzer, Marian (Kent) Quamme, Kristine (Stewart) Mehrer. Uncle;, Wyatt (Karla) Flemmer, Mike (Sherryl) Kilzer, Rich (Linda) Kilzer, Paul (Karen) Kilzer, Roger (Sue) Kilzer, Fr James Kilzer and numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Vicki Kilzer; paternal grandparents, Werner and Edith Kilzer, and his maternal grandfather, Clarence Flemmer.