Jack L. Kelsey, 74 of rural Albion, Illinois passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana due to a tractor accident.
Jack was born February 8, 1939 in Bone Gap, Illinois. His parents were Raymond and Edna (Gumbrell) Kelsey. He married Linda J. Gray, August 15, 1959 at Bone Gap Christian Church.
Jack was employed for Wabash Valley Service Company for 42 years and also continued to farm. He was a member of Little Prairie Christian Church where he taught Sunday school for many years and previously served as an elder. Jack participated in two medical mission trips serving in Honduras. He also served several terms on the Wayne-White Electric Co-operative Board and was a former 4-H leader of the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club.
Jack never met a stranger. He loved his wife and was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Jack is survived by his wife Linda of Albion, four children, Pam (Bob) Maher of Boonville, Indiana, Doug (Lynn) Kelsey of Normal, Illinois, Todd (Marilyn) Kelsey of Albion, Illinois, Kindra (Kevin) Schnicker of Ellery, Illinois; two brothers, Eugene (Lulu) Kelsey and Ronnie (Linda B.) Kelsey both of Bone Gap, Illinois; nine grandchildren, Morgan, Mallory, Madison, Marissa, Nathan, Drake, Chris, A. J., Cade; one great-grandchild, Kaysen and a close family friend, Barry Hodges.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A "Celebration of a Life well lived" for Jack will be held at Little Prairie Christian Church west of Albion with Pastor Tom Cater officiating. Burial in Little Prairie Cemetery.
Published in Edwards County Times Advocate (IL)
Jack was born February 8, 1939 in Bone Gap, Illinois. His parents were Raymond and Edna (Gumbrell) Kelsey. He married Linda J. Gray, August 15, 1959 at Bone Gap Christian Church.
Jack was employed for Wabash Valley Service Company for 42 years and also continued to farm. He was a member of Little Prairie Christian Church where he taught Sunday school for many years and previously served as an elder. Jack participated in two medical mission trips serving in Honduras. He also served several terms on the Wayne-White Electric Co-operative Board and was a former 4-H leader of the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club.
Jack never met a stranger. He loved his wife and was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Jack is survived by his wife Linda of Albion, four children, Pam (Bob) Maher of Boonville, Indiana, Doug (Lynn) Kelsey of Normal, Illinois, Todd (Marilyn) Kelsey of Albion, Illinois, Kindra (Kevin) Schnicker of Ellery, Illinois; two brothers, Eugene (Lulu) Kelsey and Ronnie (Linda B.) Kelsey both of Bone Gap, Illinois; nine grandchildren, Morgan, Mallory, Madison, Marissa, Nathan, Drake, Chris, A. J., Cade; one great-grandchild, Kaysen and a close family friend, Barry Hodges.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A "Celebration of a Life well lived" for Jack will be held at Little Prairie Christian Church west of Albion with Pastor Tom Cater officiating. Burial in Little Prairie Cemetery.
Published in Edwards County Times Advocate (IL)
Jack L. Kelsey, 74 of rural Albion, Illinois passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana due to a tractor accident.
Jack was born February 8, 1939 in Bone Gap, Illinois. His parents were Raymond and Edna (Gumbrell) Kelsey. He married Linda J. Gray, August 15, 1959 at Bone Gap Christian Church.
Jack was employed for Wabash Valley Service Company for 42 years and also continued to farm. He was a member of Little Prairie Christian Church where he taught Sunday school for many years and previously served as an elder. Jack participated in two medical mission trips serving in Honduras. He also served several terms on the Wayne-White Electric Co-operative Board and was a former 4-H leader of the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club.
Jack never met a stranger. He loved his wife and was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Jack is survived by his wife Linda of Albion, four children, Pam (Bob) Maher of Boonville, Indiana, Doug (Lynn) Kelsey of Normal, Illinois, Todd (Marilyn) Kelsey of Albion, Illinois, Kindra (Kevin) Schnicker of Ellery, Illinois; two brothers, Eugene (Lulu) Kelsey and Ronnie (Linda B.) Kelsey both of Bone Gap, Illinois; nine grandchildren, Morgan, Mallory, Madison, Marissa, Nathan, Drake, Chris, A. J., Cade; one great-grandchild, Kaysen and a close family friend, Barry Hodges.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A "Celebration of a Life well lived" for Jack will be held at Little Prairie Christian Church west of Albion with Pastor Tom Cater officiating. Burial in Little Prairie Cemetery.
Published in Edwards County Times Advocate (IL)
Jack was born February 8, 1939 in Bone Gap, Illinois. His parents were Raymond and Edna (Gumbrell) Kelsey. He married Linda J. Gray, August 15, 1959 at Bone Gap Christian Church.
Jack was employed for Wabash Valley Service Company for 42 years and also continued to farm. He was a member of Little Prairie Christian Church where he taught Sunday school for many years and previously served as an elder. Jack participated in two medical mission trips serving in Honduras. He also served several terms on the Wayne-White Electric Co-operative Board and was a former 4-H leader of the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club.
Jack never met a stranger. He loved his wife and was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Jack is survived by his wife Linda of Albion, four children, Pam (Bob) Maher of Boonville, Indiana, Doug (Lynn) Kelsey of Normal, Illinois, Todd (Marilyn) Kelsey of Albion, Illinois, Kindra (Kevin) Schnicker of Ellery, Illinois; two brothers, Eugene (Lulu) Kelsey and Ronnie (Linda B.) Kelsey both of Bone Gap, Illinois; nine grandchildren, Morgan, Mallory, Madison, Marissa, Nathan, Drake, Chris, A. J., Cade; one great-grandchild, Kaysen and a close family friend, Barry Hodges.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A "Celebration of a Life well lived" for Jack will be held at Little Prairie Christian Church west of Albion with Pastor Tom Cater officiating. Burial in Little Prairie Cemetery.
Published in Edwards County Times Advocate (IL)
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