Eugene “Gene” Kelly
Birth 23 Oct 1927
Amboy, Lee County, Illinois, USA
Death 9 Nov 2016 (aged 89)
Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, USA
Burial Saint Patrick Cemetery
Amboy, Lee County, Illinois, USA
Memorial ID 172508777
Eugene Kelly, age 89, of Amboy, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at KSB Hospital in Dixon.
He was born Oct. 23, 1927, in Amboy the son of Frank and Katherine (Mullen) Kelly.
He worked for Nicor for 37 years prior to his retirement in 1988.
He was a member of St Patrick's Catholic Church in Amboy.
Gene married Rosalie Ankney on April 26, 1952, in Amboy. She preceded him in death on January 7, 2013.
He enjoyed walking his dogs, especially at Amboy City Park. He also enjoyed doing woodworking projects and reading books.
He is survived by his children Vicki (Jerry) Bonnell, Richard "Buck" (Sharon) Kelly, both of Amboy, Brenda (Doug) McLaughlin of Sublette, and Lois (Pat Jr.) Jones of Amboy; 10 grandchildren Marty (Beth Hanks) Bonnell, Kevin Bonnell, Jennifer (Sean) Welker, James Bonnell, Jerime (Melissa) Kelly, Mandy Kelly, Nicole (Brendon Atkinson) Ohlendorf, Eric (Molly Rose) Ohlendorf, Brian (Rose) Miller, Christopher Jones; 14 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by brothers Rolland,
Edwin "Ned", John, Howard, and Francis, sisters Kathleen Kelly and Mary Caccia.
Eugene "Gene" Kelly |