Bernadette A. Kelley
July 24, 1933 ~ July 31, 2011
Kelley, Bernadette “Bernie” A., 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, died peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2011. She was born July 24, 1933 to the late John and Caroline (Heimerman) Pelz. Also preceded in death by sons, Jorge and Jim; brothers, John, Edward, Virgil and Eugene; sisters, Othilia Robben and Mary Joan Seiler. Bernie is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Jay; brother, Aloysius (Ruthe) Pelz; sisters, Julietta Seiler and Pauline (Darwin) Russell; sons, John (Sue), Justin (Terry), Joel, Jeff (Chris), Jean (Sonia) and Jared (Nancy); daughters, Joyce (Larry) Perlman and Jolinda; 27 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; dozens of godchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation, 6 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, followed immediately by a Rosary at 7 p.m., both at Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., Thursday, August 4, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Burial will follow at 1 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Ost, KS. Memorials established with Home Healthcare Connection and St. Joseph (Ost) Catholic School.
Visitation with the family, 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 3, followed immediately by the Rosary at 7:00 P.M., both at Downing Lahey Mortuary West
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Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. My prayers are with all of the family. Bernie and I were first cousins.
I will miss my Aunt Bernie. We got to know each other well over the years when I went to cut her hair. I so enjoyed our visits. She was a strong,loving and very giving woman and I had the greatest respect and admiration for her.I will not morn the absence of the flame but celebrate how brightly it glowed! My deepest sympathy to Uncle Jay,Joel,Jeff,Jean,Jolinda,Joyce,John,Justin,and Jarod
There are so many wonderful memories and I cherish each and every one of them. Bernie, I am going to miss you so much! Thank you for all you have taught me! My prayers are with all of the Kelley family. Love you always Fran
Grandma—its only been a few months but everyday I miss you more and more! I never realized all the things you did to keep us all going. I am sorry! I love you and miss you more with each passing day!
Grandma… I knew this was going to be hard, but not this hard. I miss you so much. I love you and I am sorry.
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I will always remember Mrs. Kelley’s (Bernie’s) laugh and I will always remember that loving snarl when I did something wrong while in church or school at OLPH. I feel like I have lost my mom all over again. Love and prayers to the entire family.
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your loving memories, and in knowing that God is ‘near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.’ (Psalm 34:18) He has promised to soon ‘swallow up death foreverand wipe the tears from all faces.’ (Isaiah 25:8) With deepest sympathy.
TO ALL THE KELLEY FAMILY: WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER ALL THE FUN TIMES WE SHARED WITH BERNIE, WE WILL MISS HER DEARLY. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL WOMAN. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU, AND WITH HER. WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE BECOME SUCH GOOD FRIENDS WITH BERNIE. WE WILL NEVER FORGET HER BUT WILL ALWAYS CHERISH OUR MEMORIES.