Wife of Jesse Leroy Kelly, Feb 9, 1929
Edna Vida Kelly, 86, of 2563W 700S, Wabash, IN died June 5, 1997, 7:30 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born Feb. 6, 1911 at Wabash to Joel and Lettie Viola May (Brooks) Sopher, both deceased. She married Jesse Leroy Kelly Feb. 9, 1929, and he preceded her in death Jan. 9, 1952.
She was a member of the Ijamsville United Methodist Church for approximately 50 years. She cooked at Laketon High School for 18 years (1953-1971), and also worked as private home care provider. She lived most of her life in Wabash County. She was a charter member of AARP and the Beacon House in Wabash County.
She is survived by four sons - Leroy of Wabash, Paul of Lagro, Donald of North Ft. Myers, FL, and John of Mount Morris, IL; four daughters - Mrs. William (Margie) Bell of Caro, MI, Mrs. Willadean Porter of Wabash, Mrs. David (Joann) Thrush and Mrs. Donald (Jeanette) Pearson, both of Las Vegas, NV; a sister, Retha Z. Coe of Wabash; 27 grandchildren, three foster grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and four foster great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, a son, three brothers, and a sister.
Funeral service was held Sunday, June 8, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel in Wabash with the Rev. Robert L. Brown officiating. Burial was in Laketon Cemetery.
Preferred memorials are to Wabash County Senior Citizen Center.
Edna Vida Kelly, 86, of 2563W 700S, Wabash, IN died June 5, 1997, 7:30 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born Feb. 6, 1911 at Wabash to Joel and Lettie Viola May (Brooks) Sopher, both deceased. She married Jesse Leroy Kelly Feb. 9, 1929, and he preceded her in death Jan. 9, 1952.
She was a member of the Ijamsville United Methodist Church for approximately 50 years. She cooked at Laketon High School for 18 years (1953-1971), and also worked as private home care provider. She lived most of her life in Wabash County. She was a charter member of AARP and the Beacon House in Wabash County.
She is survived by four sons - Leroy of Wabash, Paul of Lagro, Donald of North Ft. Myers, FL, and John of Mount Morris, IL; four daughters - Mrs. William (Margie) Bell of Caro, MI, Mrs. Willadean Porter of Wabash, Mrs. David (Joann) Thrush and Mrs. Donald (Jeanette) Pearson, both of Las Vegas, NV; a sister, Retha Z. Coe of Wabash; 27 grandchildren, three foster grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and four foster great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, a son, three brothers, and a sister.
Funeral service was held Sunday, June 8, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel in Wabash with the Rev. Robert L. Brown officiating. Burial was in Laketon Cemetery.
Preferred memorials are to Wabash County Senior Citizen Center.
Wife of Jesse Leroy Kelly, Feb 9, 1929
Edna Vida Kelly, 86, of 2563W 700S, Wabash, IN died June 5, 1997, 7:30 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born Feb. 6, 1911 at Wabash to Joel and Lettie Viola May (Brooks) Sopher, both deceased. She married Jesse Leroy Kelly Feb. 9, 1929, and he preceded her in death Jan. 9, 1952.
She was a member of the Ijamsville United Methodist Church for approximately 50 years. She cooked at Laketon High School for 18 years (1953-1971), and also worked as private home care provider. She lived most of her life in Wabash County. She was a charter member of AARP and the Beacon House in Wabash County.
She is survived by four sons - Leroy of Wabash, Paul of Lagro, Donald of North Ft. Myers, FL, and John of Mount Morris, IL; four daughters - Mrs. William (Margie) Bell of Caro, MI, Mrs. Willadean Porter of Wabash, Mrs. David (Joann) Thrush and Mrs. Donald (Jeanette) Pearson, both of Las Vegas, NV; a sister, Retha Z. Coe of Wabash; 27 grandchildren, three foster grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and four foster great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, a son, three brothers, and a sister.
Funeral service was held Sunday, June 8, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel in Wabash with the Rev. Robert L. Brown officiating. Burial was in Laketon Cemetery.
Preferred memorials are to Wabash County Senior Citizen Center.
Edna Vida Kelly, 86, of 2563W 700S, Wabash, IN died June 5, 1997, 7:30 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born Feb. 6, 1911 at Wabash to Joel and Lettie Viola May (Brooks) Sopher, both deceased. She married Jesse Leroy Kelly Feb. 9, 1929, and he preceded her in death Jan. 9, 1952.
She was a member of the Ijamsville United Methodist Church for approximately 50 years. She cooked at Laketon High School for 18 years (1953-1971), and also worked as private home care provider. She lived most of her life in Wabash County. She was a charter member of AARP and the Beacon House in Wabash County.
She is survived by four sons - Leroy of Wabash, Paul of Lagro, Donald of North Ft. Myers, FL, and John of Mount Morris, IL; four daughters - Mrs. William (Margie) Bell of Caro, MI, Mrs. Willadean Porter of Wabash, Mrs. David (Joann) Thrush and Mrs. Donald (Jeanette) Pearson, both of Las Vegas, NV; a sister, Retha Z. Coe of Wabash; 27 grandchildren, three foster grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and four foster great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, a son, three brothers, and a sister.
Funeral service was held Sunday, June 8, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel in Wabash with the Rev. Robert L. Brown officiating. Burial was in Laketon Cemetery.
Preferred memorials are to Wabash County Senior Citizen Center.
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