IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Patricia J
Kelly
November 7, 1929 – February 23, 2016
Obituary
Patricia J. Kelly, 86, of Galena, IL, passed away, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at home, surrounded by her family.
Funeral Services will be at 1 P/M, on Friday, February 26, 2016, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Galena, with Rev. Dianne Grace officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Galena.
Visitation will be from 11 A/M to 1 P/M, on Friday, at the funeral home.
Patricia was born on November 7, 1929, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Martin and Esther (Hanson) Engstrom. She was a graduate of Rockford East High School. Prior to starting her family, she worked at Fischer Chips and George Rogers Clarke Insurance, both in Rockford.
On September 29, 1951, she married James E. Kelly, Sr. of Galena, IL. From then on she was dedicated to raising her family, living by the motto: "Kitchens are made for bringing families together." She loved spending time quilting, crocheting, baking, watching her Cubs, and her door was always open for a visit and a cup of coffee.
She is survived by her children, Kathy (Dan) Burrows, Colleen (Pat) Keleher, Jim (Karen) Kelly II, Mike (Deb) Kelly, Patty Kelly (fiance', Bill Boggs), and Cindy Kelly.
She was a devoted grandmother, always holding her grandchildren close and filling them with cookies and Hershey's Kisses. She had eleven (11) grandchildren, Molly (Mike) Schumacher, David (Kari) Burrows, Amanda (Nathan) Ehrler, Nick Keleher and Sarah Keleher, Tom (Brooke) Keleher, Katie Keleher, Joe Kelly, Matt Kelly, Tim Kelly, Anne Kelly and Allison Kelly. She also had eleven (11) great-grandchildren, Max, Niya, and Eugene Schumacher, Maggie, Mia, and Mariella Burrows, Zack, Abby, and Madalyn Ehrler, Logan and Natalie Keleher; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James E. Kelly, Sr. on January 20, 2004; a brother, Marshall (Gladys/Carol) Engstrom; and a sister, Harriett (Ed) Ring.
Patricia's family would like to give "special thanks" to Hospice of Dubuque, all of her caretakers, and Dr. Mary Koenigs, for the wonderful care provided for their mother and grandmother!
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com
Funeral Services will be at 1 P/M, on Friday, February 26, 2016, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Galena, with Rev. Dianne Grace officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Galena.
Visitation will be from 11 A/M to 1 P/M, on Friday, at the funeral home.
Patricia was born on November 7, 1929, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Martin and Esther (Hanson) Engstrom. She was a graduate of Rockford East High School. Prior to starting her family, she worked at Fischer Chips and George Rogers Clarke Insurance, both in Rockford.
On September 29, 1951, she married James E. Kelly, Sr. of Galena, IL. From then on she was dedicated to raising her family, living by the motto: "Kitchens are made for bringing families together." She loved spending time quilting, crocheting, baking, watching her Cubs, and her door was always open for a visit and a cup of coffee.
She is survived by her children, Kathy (Dan) Burrows, Colleen (Pat) Keleher, Jim (Karen) Kelly II, Mike (Deb) Kelly, Patty Kelly (fiance', Bill Boggs), and Cindy Kelly.
She was a devoted grandmother, always holding her grandchildren close and filling them with cookies and Hershey's Kisses. She had eleven (11) grandchildren, Molly (Mike) Schumacher, David (Kari) Burrows, Amanda (Nathan) Ehrler, Nick Keleher and Sarah Keleher, Tom (Brooke) Keleher, Katie Keleher, Joe Kelly, Matt Kelly, Tim Kelly, Anne Kelly and Allison Kelly. She also had eleven (11) great-grandchildren, Max, Niya, and Eugene Schumacher, Maggie, Mia, and Mariella Burrows, Zack, Abby, and Madalyn Ehrler, Logan and Natalie Keleher; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James E. Kelly, Sr. on January 20, 2004; a brother, Marshall (Gladys/Carol) Engstrom; and a sister, Harriett (Ed) Ring.
Patricia's family would like to give "special thanks" to Hospice of Dubuque, all of her caretakers, and Dr. Mary Koenigs, for the wonderful care provided for their mother and grandmother!
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com
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26
Miller & Steinke Funeral Home - Galena
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26
Miller & Steinke Funeral Home - Galena
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