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Leona Gertrude Crowley Kelchen

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Birth	:	14 Jul 1911 Faulkton, Faulk County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	6 May 2009 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lewis Cemetery, Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5248300, -69.7180700
Description	:	Leona Gertrude (Crowley) Kelchen Bruce July 14, 1911 - May 6, 2009 Mass of Christian Burial Monday, May 11, 2009 - 10:30 a.m. Celebrant Rev. Keith Birch Interment Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery Leona G. Kelchen Bruce, 97 of Monticello, Iowa died Monday May 6, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Leona was born on July... Read More	Leona Gertrude (Crowley) Kelchen Bruce July 14, 1911 - May 6, 2009 Mass of Christian Burial Monday, May 11, 2009 - 10:30 a.m. Celebrant Rev. Keith Birch Interment Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery Leona G. Kelchen Bruce, 97 of Monticello, Iowa died Monday May 6, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Leona was born on July 14, 1911 in Faulkton, South Dakota, the daughter of William P. Crowley and Elizabeth (Crilley) Crowley. She married Al Kelchen on June 23, 1932. Together they farmed until moving to Monticello in 1968. Al preceeded her in death in 1970. She married Franklin Bruce on June 12, 1982. He also preceded her in death. Survivors include her children Theresa Dullea of Springville, Bill (Delores) Kelchen of Strawberry Point, Betty (Al) DeRosia of Anamosa, Phil (Virginia) Kelchen and Charlie (Vicki) Kelchen both of Monticello, Lee Kelchen of Mount Vernon, John (Mary) Kelchen of Robins, Ruth (Richard) Pasker of Central City, Steve "Ben" (Kor) Kelchen of Center Junction, 3 daughters-in-law: Harriet Kelchen of Harrisburg, PA, Mary Agatha Kelchen of Monticello, and Betsy Kelchen of Cedar Rapids; 48 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren, and 27 great-great-grandchildren; 3 step-daughters: Mary E. Graessle and Catherine (Joseph) Matthews both of Detroit, MI, and Sheryl (Dave) Bauman of Bettendorf, a brother Jim (Shirley) of Anamosa and a sister Berniece (Dave) Callanan of Marion. She was preceded in death by her parents, her 2 husbands, 3 sons; Allan, Bob, and Larry Kelchen, a daughter Rita Kelchen; 3 sons-in-law: Yale Mills, Bob Pauly, DJ Dullea; a step-son, Franklin Bruce Jr., a step-daughter, Rosemary Bruce, a step-son-in-law, Charles Graessle, 3 grandchildren: Alan Kelchen Jr., Roger Pasker, and Larry Kelchen Jr.; a step-grandson, Brett Bauman; a brother, Frank Crowley, and 4 sisters: Margaret Crowley, Mary (Mamie) Pillard, Rita Bohren, and Irene Franklin.∼Leona Kelchen Bruce, Born July 14, 1911--Died May 6, 2009 Survivors include her children: Theresa Dullea of Springville, Bill (Dolores) Kelchen of Strawberry Point, Betty (Al) DeRosia of Anamosa, Phil (Virginia) Kelchen and Charlie (Vicki) Kelchen, both of Monticello, Lee Kelchen of Mount Vernon, John (Mary) Kelchen of Robins, Ruth (Dick) Pasker of Central City, Steve "Ben" (Kor) Kelchen of Center Junction, 3 daughters-in-law: Harriet Kelchen of Harrisburg, PA, Mary Agatha Kelchen of Monticello, and Betsy Kelchen of Cedar Rapids, 48 grandchildren, 70 greatgrandchildren and 27 great-greatgrandchildren; 3 step-daughters: Mary E. Graessle and Catherine (Joseph) Matthews both of Detroit, MI., and Sheryl (Dave) Bauman of Bettendorf, 1 brother, Jim (Shirley) Crowley of Anamosa, and a sister, Berniece (Dave) Callanan of Marion. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, 3 sons: Allan, Bob and Larry Kelchen, a daughter, Rita Kelchen; 3 sons-in-law: Yale Mills, Bob Pauly and DJ Dullea; a stepson, Franklin Bruce, Jr., a stepdaughter, Rosemary Bruce, a step-son-in-law, Charles Graessle, 3 grandchildren: Alan Kelchen Jr., Roger Pasker and Larry Kelchen Jr.; a step-grandson; a brother, Frank Crowley, and 4 sisters: Margaret Crowley, Mamie Pillard, Rita Bohren and Irene Franklin. Leona was born on July 14, 1911, in Norfolk, South Dakota, the daughter of William P. and Elizabeth (Crilley) Crowley. She married Al Kelchen on June 23, 1932. Together they farmed until moving to Monticello in 1968. She began waitressing for several local restaurants. Al preceded her in death in 1970. She married Franklin Bruce on June 26, 1982. He also preceded her in death. Leona loved to spend time with her family. Playing campers dice, spending time at the Flying R campground and playing cards were some of her favorite pastimes. She also enjoyed bowling, watching baseball (especially the Cubs), dancing, playing Bingo and waitress work. Leona G. (Kelchen) Bruce, 97, of Monticello, Iowa died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Friends may call from 3 – 8 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 11, 2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello, Iowa with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monticello, Iowa. Officiating will be Rev. Keith Birch. The family would like to thank Dr. Meyer and the 9th Floor Nursing Staff and Hospice of Mercy, the Monticello Ambulance Staff and the Staffs at Pennington Square and Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their compassionate care. Interment: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monticello, Iowa

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Leona Gertrude Crowley Kelchen's memorial is located at: Lewis Cemetery, Oakland, Kennebec County, USA.
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Leona Gertrude Crowley Kelchen death on 6 May 2009 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 44.5248300
Longitude: -69.7180700

Family Members:

Spouse

Aloysious A. “Al” Kelchen

(1888 - 1970)

Franklin Harry Bruce

(1914 - 2005)

Children

Rita Mae Kelchen

(1940 - 1973)

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