John J. Kelly 1868-1931

KELLY, MURRAY, HURM, GIROUX, MCKENNA, CASILDA, CURRAN, WAGNER, BRENNAN, GUIDER, MULLARKEY

Posted By: Ann Krumme (email)
Date: 6/18/2009 at 23:19:45

OBITUARY— J. J. KELLY.
John J. Kelly was born in Lafayette township, Allamakee county, August 10, 1868, and died in Dubuque, Jan. 9, 1931, after a short illness with pneumonia. He was the son of pioneer residents of Wexford, the late Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kelly, and was a powerful specimen of manhood in his younger days. The past few years he had made his home in Dubuque.

Deceased is survived by two brothers, Dan and Frank, and five sisters, Mrs. Mary Murray, Harpers Ferry; Mrs. D. Hurm, Lansing; Mrs. L. Giroux, LaCrosse; Mrs. H. B. McKenna, Chicago; Sister M. Casilda, Green Bay, Wis.; The first three sisters being present at his funeral.

The remains were brought to Lansing, Monday, and the funeral was held at I. C. church, Wexford, at 10 o’clock, the pastor, Rev. Daniel O’Sullivan saying a Requiem Mass and officiating at the graveside. Many old time neighbors and friends attended and the following named gentlemen were pall bearers: John Curran, Frank Wagner, Gene Brennan, Alfie Hurm, M. D. Guider, Pat Mullarkey.
May his soul rest in peace.

~Allamakee Journal & Lansing Mirror; Lansing, Iowa; Jan 14, 1931