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Le Roy Nicholas Kellen

Birth	:	6 Jun 1929 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Mar 2014 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7939000, -96.1527100
Description	:	courtesy of Mauer-Johnson-Earnest Funeral Homes: Le Roy Kellen, 84, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 28, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. Father Kevin Richter will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars, with military honors conducted by Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. A Knights of Columbus rosary is scheduled... Read More	courtesy of Mauer-Johnson-Earnest Funeral Homes: Le Roy Kellen, 84, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 28, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. Father Kevin Richter will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars, with military honors conducted by Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. A Knights of Columbus rosary is scheduled at 5:30 p.m., with a Scriptural prayer service at 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to Mass on Tuesday. After a full and happy 84 years on this earth, Le Roy Nicholas Kellen entered into eternal joy with Jesus Christ, peacefully surrounded by his family. Lee found true enjoyment from the talents of his hands. First working the grounds farming, then woodworking, but his true love was his wife Vi. Lee was born June 6, 1929, on a farm north of Le Mars, the first-born son of Steve & Frances (Kemp) Kellen. He attended 12 years of school at St. Joseph's in Le Mars and worked with his dad and brothers on the farm. In December 1950 he enlisted in the U.S Air Force. After completing basic training at Scott Air Force Base near St. Louis and then being stationed in Burtonwood, England, for 4 years, he was honorably discharged as a tech sergeant. When he returned from service, he initially worked for Meis Seed & Feed. On April 28, 1955, he married the love of his life, Vi Langel, and a year later began farming. He farmed for 57 years, the first few years in Struble, Iowa, and then he moved to Le Mars. In 1991 he retired from full-time farming but took the role as "upper management" to the "boys'" farm operation until his last breath. Area farmers will miss seeing him drive the country roads in his red Chevy pickup. While farming he also drove trucks for Anthony Trucking and did electrical work on the side. In 1981 Lee co-founded MARK Crop Insurance and retired from the insurance business in 1995, at which time according to him he became "the assistant to the Pope." In retirement he took pride in woodworking projects, building things for his family, and he was honored in making the altar for the Gehlen Catholic Schools chapel. He was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he was active in many roles, lector, extraordinary minister, usher, and rosary leader, and he participated in several advisory boards. He was also a strong supporter of Gehlen Catholic Schools, where he gave unselfishly of his time, talent, and treasure. Lee and Vi were honored recipients of the 2013 Spirit of Peter Gehlen award. A great enjoyment was watching his grandchildren participate in sports, as well as watching Gehlen and his St. Louis Cardinals baseball games. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Council 1466 for 66 years, achieving the rank of third-degree knight and also serving as past Grand Knight. While Lee often remained anonymous in his leadership, he inspired others to be servant leaders for both Gehlen Catholic Schools and the community. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Vi Kellen; seven children, Barb (Dreckman) and Mark Nieman, Ann Marie(David) Linder, Chuck (Kay) Kellen, Lori Ritz, Kristi (Joe) Van Dam, Bruce(Pam) Kellen, and Kathy (Bob) Nilles; 22 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren and 3 more blessings on the way. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Don (Mary Jane) Kellen, Richard (Norrine) Kellen, Margaret (Meg) Alesch, Anita (Dick) Heidesch, MaryEllen (Jim) Wittkop, Pat (Harry) Carl, and Diane Cook; and in-laws, Leonard (Butts) Langel, MaryLou Straub, Joyce Langel, Millie Langel, and Dick Tierney. He was greeted in heaven by his parents, Steve and Frances (Kemp) Kellen; his son-in-law, Tim Dreckman; father- and mother-in-law, Leo and Pauline Langel; other family members, Syb and Babe Anthony, Bob and Glenis Kellen, Jim Alesch, and John Cook; 4 siblings in infancy, along with Clarence and Julie Langel, Ardy Langel, Donald and Harriet Langel, Roman and Clarice Langel, Richard Langel, Marvin Langel, Bernice Tierney, and Leonard Straub.

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Le Roy Nicholas Kellen's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
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Le Roy Nicholas Kellen death on 28 Mar 2014 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7939000
Longitude: -96.1527100

Family Members:

Parent

Stephen Carl Kellen

(1902 - 1955)

Frances Clara Kemp Kellen

(1905 - 1981)

Spouse

Viola M. Langel Kellen

(1932 - 2018)

Siblings

Sylvia “Syb” Kellen Anthony

(1926 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

2. Memorial Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

3. Resthaven Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

4. Seney Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

5. Saint Catherines Cemetery
Oyens, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

6. Saint Peter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

7. Hillside Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

8. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

9. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

10. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

11. Stanton Cemetery
Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

12. Saint Marys Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8078003, -95.9781036

13. Remsen Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8058014, -95.9775009

14. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

15. Union Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6917000, -96.0291977

16. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

17. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Neptune, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6447560, -96.1148360

18. Floyd Valley Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6556015, -96.2514038

19. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

20. Mathwig Wetrovsky Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6338000, -96.1723000

21. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6330950, -96.1937720

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000