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Rosella Irene Donovan Kelly

Birth	:	9 Mar 1919 Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jan 2005 Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0913200, -94.6790000
Description	:	Rosella Irene Donovan Kelly, daughter of James Leo and Dena Birkland Donovan, was born March 9, 1919 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Irene grew up on a farm east of Emmetsburg and attended country school in Freedom Township for eight years. She graduated from Emmetsburg High School with the class of 1937. Irene was an active 4-H member and was elected the first county president of the Palo Alto County girls 4-H in 1936. On October 28, 1942 Irene married Lloyd Kelly in Assumption Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. To this union two daughters were born. Lloyd and Irene farmed east of Emmetsburg... Read More	Rosella Irene Donovan Kelly, daughter of James Leo and Dena Birkland Donovan, was born March 9, 1919 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Irene grew up on a farm east of Emmetsburg and attended country school in Freedom Township for eight years. She graduated from Emmetsburg High School with the class of 1937. Irene was an active 4-H member and was elected the first county president of the Palo Alto County girls 4-H in 1936. On October 28, 1942 Irene married Lloyd Kelly in Assumption Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. To this union two daughters were born. Lloyd and Irene farmed east of Emmetsburg for five years and then near Ruthven for three years. They moved near Ayrshire where they farmed for thirty seven years. Irene was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg and the Sacred Heart Altar Society in Ayrshire. She was a member of the Birthday Club and 500 Club. Irene died Monday, January 10, 2005 at the Emmetsburg Care Center at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lloyd on February 13, 1989; a sister, Kay Heiter; and brothers, Ray and Bill Donovan. She is survived by her daughters, Lori (Kelly) Nus of Telford, PA and Mary (Kelly) Thompson of Orange Park, FL; seven grandchildren, Lora Lynn Nus of Philadelphia, PA, Jana (Nus) Milz of Riverwoods, IL,Jason Nus of Telford, PA, Dr. Troy Thompson of Blacksburg, VA, Todd Thompson of Deerfield Beach, FL, Tracy Thompson of Orange Park, FL, and Trevor Thompson of Orange Park, FL; brothers, Leroy E. (Bud) Donovan of Olathe, KS, Bob Donovan of Browns Mills, NJ, and Dick Donovan of Sonora, CA; sons-in-law, Jim Nus of Telford, PA and Bill Thompson of Orange Park, FL; several cousins; as well as many other relatives and friends. Irene lived in Iowa all of her life and in Palo Alto County all but the first three years of her married life. She was devoted to her family and friends and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Irene loved life and some of the things she loved most were having her family reunions, making endless malts for her children and grandchildren, being snowed in, having company, being a 4-H member, going to church, farming with her beloved husband, Lloyd, living in Iowa, Christmas, anything lavender or purple, playing 500 and especially her dice game. She will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her. Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home

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Rosella Irene Donovan Kelly's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA.
When did Rosella Irene Donovan Kelly death?
Rosella Irene Donovan Kelly death on 10 Jan 2005 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0913200
Longitude: -94.6790000

Family Members:

Parent

James Leo Donovan

(1886 - 1945)

Dena Birkland Donovan

(1888 - 1969)

Spouse

Lloyd Charles Kelly

(1912 - 1989)

Siblings

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0913200, -94.6790000

2. Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0940018, -94.6791992

3. Vernon Township Cemetery
Vernon Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1840000, -94.6185000

4. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866740, -94.7872050

5. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Fairfield Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1265000, -94.5017000

6. Riverside Cemetery
Fern Valley Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0200000, -94.5220000

7. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9560000, -94.6980000

8. Silver Lake Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8597031

9. Highland Cemetery
Highland Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1497002, -94.8578033

10. Calvary Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8613968

11. North Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Independence Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1696281, -94.5077438

12. Rush Lake Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9497185, -94.7383270

13. Valley View Cemetery
Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2428000, -94.7212000

14. Calvary Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1314011, -94.8869019

15. Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
Lost Island Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1980000, -94.8375000

16. Lincoln Cemetery
West Bend, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9596842, -94.5602466

17. Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1328011, -94.8878021

18. Ellington Cemetery
Ellington Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9377000, -94.6240400

19. Saint Luke's Lutheran Cemetery
Fairfield Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1545000, -94.4723000

20. Saint Jacobs Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2546997, -94.7705994

21. Graettinger City Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2550011, -94.7722015

22. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0827000, -94.4322500

23. Riverside Cemetery
West Bend, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9512000, -94.5120000

24. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0530014, -94.4135971