Dale E. KELLING

KELLING, WHITE, COLLINS, GILLESPIE, HANSEN, LARSEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/18/2009 at 14:44:33

CORWITH - Dale E. Kelling, 75, of Corwith, died Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2001) at his home. His funeral was held at 3 p.m. on Monday at the St. John Lutheran Church in Corwith, with the Rev. Ron Feuerhak officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery in rural Renwick, with military rites by the American Legion Elmer Wilson Post #229 in Corwith. Visitation was held for one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Dale E. Kelling was born on June 7, 1926 in Renwick, the son of Carl and Frances White Kelling. He grew up in the Renwick area and attended Renwick High School where he played football. He graduated in 1944. After his schooling he enlisted in the United States Army where he saw action in World War II. After being discharged from the service he became involved in the building trades. On May 25, 1959, Dale was united in marriage to Veleda May Collins in Mercer, Mo. The couple moved several times with his job. They moved from Des Moines to New York before moving back to Mitchellville in 1968 After his retirement the couple moved to Renwick in 1989, where they lived for one year before settling in Corwith in 1990. Dale enjoyed his motorcycle, fishing, playing cards and being the town handyman willing to help everyone. He really enjoyed spending time with people as was evident in his nightly get togethers with neighbors for coffee. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the American Legion Elmer Wilson Post #229.

He is survived by his sons, Jeff Kelling, of Sumter, S.C., Scott Kelling, of Des Moines, and Doug Kelling, of Des Moines; his mother, Frances Kelling, of Eagle Grove; and a granddaughter. He is also survived by his sisters, Betty and Jim Gillespie, of Hillsdale, Ill., Bonnie and David Hansen, of Clinton, and Faith and Glen Larsen, of Rapid City, S.D., and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, wife, and brothers, Lowel and Arlo. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home.

December 4, 2001
Mason City Globe Gazette, Iowa