Memorial

Eugene Albert Kelsey, age 101, of Reno, Nevada, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Emeritus at The Seasons in Reno.

A private family committal service with military honors will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Eugene was born February 15, 1913 in Linn County, Iowa to Orendo and Clara (McAdow) Kelsey.  After he graduated high school, Eugene attended the University of Iowa before enlisting in the United States Army during World War II.  He served honorably from 1939 until 1945.  On December 23, 1941, Eugene was united in marriage to Edna Mae Haller in Kahoka, Missouri.  They enjoyed sixty-seven years of marriage.

Eugene worked as a mechanic lead man and shop foreman for the United States Postal Service for thirty-two years.  He was a member of the Sharon United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the VFW, and enjoyed volunteering at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Eugene is survived by son Everett (Mary Ann) Kelsey of Sun Valley, Nevada; grandson Bruce James (Melissa) Kelsey of Fresno, California; granddaughter DeAnn Kelsey (Spencer) McAtee of Fernley, Nevada; four great-grandchildren: Alex J. Kelsey, Jessica M. Kelsey, Austin E. McAtee, and Kate Lynn McAtee; as well as one great-great-granddaughter, Corey R. Kelsey.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Edna in 2009.

Memorials may be made to V.F.W. Post 788.