Kelly, G. Michael ("Mike") (1939 - 2025)

KELLY, ACHENBACH, MILLS, GRIFFITH, NICHOLS, KIRKHAM, JORGENSEN, EIBEN, SCARLETT

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/20/2025 at 13:50:45

Name of deceased: G. Michael ("Mike") Kelly

Aged: 86 yrs, 1 mo

Residence: Anita, IA

Born: April 4, 1939; Anita, Cass County, IA

Died: May 4, 2025; Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, May 16, 2025; St. Joseph Catholic Church, West Liberty, IA; burial was in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, West Liberty, IA

Survived by: Wife of 68 years, Cora “Corky” Kelly of Anita, IA; sons, Donald (spouse, Tracey Achenbach) of Bowling Brook, IL, Blaine (spouse, Jodi) Kelly of West Liberty, IA, Todd (spouse, Karen) Kelly of Iowa City, IA and John Kelly of West Liberty, IA; daughter, Cindy (spouse, Barry) Mills of West Liberty, IA; brother, David Kelly of Atlantic, IA; sisters, Cathleen Griffith of Atlantic, IA and Colleen Nichols of Moscow, IA; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Paul and Birdie A. (nee Kirkham) Kelly; daughter, Becky Kelly; brothers, Alan, Donald, John and Bob Kelly; sisters, Mary Jorgensen and Jan Eiben; In-laws, Fred and Iva Scarlett

Education: Attended Anita (IA) Community Schools

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Cora Scarlett; March 10, 1957; Atlantic, IA

Employment: In Sep. 1967 he was employed at S/M Service Company. For over 35 years he was a fuel specialist, and transported petroleum products as a trucker.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed camping, fishing, and inviting folks to cook outs, and time spent wintering in Texas; mostly, he loved time with family

Sources: schmidtfamilyfh.com