KIMBERLY L. FILLAR Ms. Kimberly Fillar formerly of Belgium passed away unexpectedly at her home in Alexandria VA early Monday morning January 9th 2012. She was 40 years old. Kimberly was born in Milwaukee on October 18 1971 daughter of Gordon and Judy Crawford Fillar. The family moved to Belgium in 1974. Ms. Fillar attended local schools graduating from Cedar Grove-Belgium High School with the Class of 1990. She later attended UW Madison graduating in 1995 with degrees in Linguistics and Philosophy. On December 19 1994 Kimberly was united in marriage with James Whitman in Madison WI. The couple moved to Virginia in 2003. After they were blessed with their son Kimberly stayed home and devoted herself to his care. She was an insatiable reader who just loved to learn! Kimberly enjoyed crafts and cross stitch was an avid photographer and loved her cats. Above all she loved spending time with her son Owen doing crafts and teaching him to read. Ms. Fillar is survived by her husband James Whitman of Alexandria VA her son Owen also of Alexandria and her parents Gordon and Judy Fillar of Belgium. She is further survived by parents-in-law Milan and Gerry Whitman of Canyon Lake TX 2 brothers-in-law 1 sister-in-law aunts uncles cousins other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her grandparents. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon on Monday January 16th at St. Mary Lake Church Belgium. Father Jim Ernster will officiate the service. Kimberly will be laid to rest in the parish cemetery. The family will receive visitors at CHURCH Monday from 11AM-12 noon. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the donors charity of choice.