Francis E. Kelly

December 16, 1927 - January 8, 2019

Francis E. Kelly, 91 of Kalkaska, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 16, 1927 in Lake City, Iowa, the son of the late Edward and Fannie (Stoolman) Kelly. Francis was a veteran serving our country honorably in the US Army from Sept 1950 to Sept 1952 in Korea with a rank of Tank Sargent. He married Marian Davis on July 13, 1953 in OH. Francis retired from Hygrade Food Products in 1969. Wanting to keep busy he began work for Michigan Labors of Lansing in Traverse City until 1984 and Mike Streamer’s Service until really retiring in 1989. Francis, aka “The Candyman” and “2 Flags” liked to stay active riding around town on his electronic scooter, his flag waving and talking to all his friends and neighbors. Drummond Island was Francis’ favorite place to visit. Surviving Francis are his children, Karen (Steve) Jackson of Sheperd, Michael (Denise) Kelly, Glenda Kelly, Russell (Tina Priami) Kelly all of Kalkaska and Carlen (Robert) Hatfield of South Boardman; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild; siblings, Marge Lange of White Lake and Darrell (Sharon) Kelly of Iowa. Francis was proceeded in death by his wife Marian; daughter, Judy Smithingell; brothers, Raymond Kelly and Earl Kelly. The memorial service will be on Saturday, January 12th at 1:00 pm at Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Davis of South Boardman officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in the spring. Memorials may be given to the family, c/o Glenda Kelly, 106 S. Cherry, Kalkaska, MI 49646. Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.