1931
Glen
2016
Glen E. Kelly
July 28, 1931 — March 31, 2016
Glen E. Kelly, age 84, of Preston, Iowa passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 4, 2016 at Salem Lutheran Church in Spragueville, Iowa with pastor Ron Huber officiating. Burial will take place in the Preston Cemetery with Military Rites rendered by the Preston American Legion Post Tompkins-Jenkins #602. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Preston. A memorial fund has been established in Glen’s memory for Easton Valley Athletics and Fine Arts.
Glen was born July 28, 1931, the son of Earl B. and Fleda (Carstensen) Kelly in Preston. He attended Preston High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. Glen was a patriot—he enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served his country during the Korean War. On December 21, 1952, Glen married the love of his life Mary J. Meyer in Preston, the celebrated 63 years of marriage.
Glen farmed for many years in the Preston area and also sold Pioneer Seed Corn for 29 years. He owned and operated Kelly’s Greenhouse since 1985 with his wife Mary. Glen was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church and the Preston American Legion. The family has many fond memories of Glen and his gentle presence. He loved every minute when his children and grandchildren would come visit. He enjoyed playing horseshoes and loved the Chicago Cubs and his dog Mickey. Glen’s true passion was working in the dirt with his hands planting seeds. Most of all, Glen cherished the time he spent with his family.
Glen will be dearly missed by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Kim (Charles) Chastain of Preston, Terri (Randy) Sozio of Preston; two sons, Michael (Heidi) Kelly of Preston, Joel (Kristy) Kelly of Dubuque, Iowa; 17 grandchildren, Jill (Shawn) Budde, Marc (Maria) Farrell, Cathy (Chad) Bormann, Carrie (Randy) Lawrence, Jackie (Walt) King, Justine (AJ Paradiso) Ehlers, Jordan Ehlers, John (Alyssa Dalrymple) Ehlers, Megan (Max Wasserman) Sozio, Jacquelyn (Dennis Kogout) Sozio, Anthony Sozio, Qynne (Ben) Zizis, Kate (Kam) Winsor, Cole Kelly, Anthony Kelly, Brendon Kelly, Lucas Kelly; 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Joan (Wallace) Kruse of Goose Lake, Iowa. Glen is preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Kelly.
Glen was born July 28, 1931, the son of Earl B. and Fleda (Carstensen) Kelly in Preston. He attended Preston High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. Glen was a patriot—he enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served his country during the Korean War. On December 21, 1952, Glen married the love of his life Mary J. Meyer in Preston, the celebrated 63 years of marriage.
Glen farmed for many years in the Preston area and also sold Pioneer Seed Corn for 29 years. He owned and operated Kelly’s Greenhouse since 1985 with his wife Mary. Glen was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church and the Preston American Legion. The family has many fond memories of Glen and his gentle presence. He loved every minute when his children and grandchildren would come visit. He enjoyed playing horseshoes and loved the Chicago Cubs and his dog Mickey. Glen’s true passion was working in the dirt with his hands planting seeds. Most of all, Glen cherished the time he spent with his family.
Glen will be dearly missed by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Kim (Charles) Chastain of Preston, Terri (Randy) Sozio of Preston; two sons, Michael (Heidi) Kelly of Preston, Joel (Kristy) Kelly of Dubuque, Iowa; 17 grandchildren, Jill (Shawn) Budde, Marc (Maria) Farrell, Cathy (Chad) Bormann, Carrie (Randy) Lawrence, Jackie (Walt) King, Justine (AJ Paradiso) Ehlers, Jordan Ehlers, John (Alyssa Dalrymple) Ehlers, Megan (Max Wasserman) Sozio, Jacquelyn (Dennis Kogout) Sozio, Anthony Sozio, Qynne (Ben) Zizis, Kate (Kam) Winsor, Cole Kelly, Anthony Kelly, Brendon Kelly, Lucas Kelly; 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Joan (Wallace) Kruse of Goose Lake, Iowa. Glen is preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Kelly.
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