Edna Mae Kelsey

Born in Cedar Rapids, IA on November 22, 1916
Departed on April 13, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Memorial

Edna Mae Kelsey, 92, of 5703 Golden Ct NE, died Monday April 13, 2009 in her home from a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, where friends may call after 12:00 p.m. until service time. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Bob Dagit from Sharon United Methodist Church will officiate. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Eugene Kelsey, a son, Everett Kelsey and wife Mary Ann of Reno, Nevada, two grandchildren, Bruce James Kelsey and wife Melissa, DeAnn Kelsey McAtee and husband Spencer, four great grandchildren, Alex Jay Kelsey, Jessica M. Kelsey, Austin E. McAtee and Kate Lynn McAtee.

Edna was born November 22, 1916 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Harry and Frances Haller. She married Eugene Kelsey on December 23, 1941 in Kahoka, Missouri. Enda was a bookkeeper for the Hubbard Ice Company in Cedar Rapids. She was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church where she was involved in Rebecca Circle and making quilts for the church missions. She loved to volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital and volunteered over 15,000 hours of her time to help people. She was a very kind and loving person and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

A memorial fund has been established.

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