Melvin E. "Spanky" Kennelly 1956-2012

WILLIAMS KENNELLY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/19/2012 at 13:47:20

Sioux City Journal
April 11, 2012

Melvin E. "Spanky" Kennelly, 55, of Sioux City passed away Monday, April 9, 2012, at his residence.

Services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Dakota City United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Joan Frenzel officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service Friday at the church. Abiding with Melvin's wishes, the body will be cremated after the service. Private family graveside services will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.

Melvin was born on Nov. 21, 1956, in Sioux City, the son of Elmer R. and Marilyn E. (Williams) Kennelly. Melvin worked for various trucking companies as an over the road truck driver. He also worked for Cloverleaf Cold Storage, Dakota Auto Glass and Irving F. Jensen Construction.

He loved his music loud and his trucks fast. He was known for having the fastest and cleanest trucks on the road. He attended Dakota City United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his son and his wife, Marc and Tik Scofield of Derby, Kan.; a sister, Karen Krumwiede of Onawa, Iowa; a brother, Dennis Kennelly of Omaha; a grandson, Mason Scofield; and nieces, nephews and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Pallbearers will be Marc Scofield, Eric Samson, Brooks Krumwiede, Travis Wisner, Kenny Jasperson and Mark Engel.