Lillie Kelsey Obituary (1927

SAN JOSE - Lillie Kelsey, 92, passed away at 7:05 p.m. on March 15, 2019, at the Christian Village of Lincoln, IL. Lillie was born on March 13, 1927, in Braymer, MO; daughter of William Andrew and Pearl Irene (O'Dell) Fields. She married Hubert "Bill" Kelsey on October 27, 1942, he preceded her in death on April 8, 1996. Surviving Lillie are her children: Janice Stone of Oakford, IL, Connie (Ed) LaBaw of Chula, MO, Bill (Sandra) Kelsey of Mason City, IL, Carol (Greg) Caldwell of Elkhart, IL, Joyce Culler of Mason City, IL and Michael Kelsey of San Jose, IL.; sixteen grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one infant son: Ronald Kelsey, one granddaughter, and two grandsons. Lillie worked for the Bottle Factory in Lincoln for many years. She was a member of Truth Tabernacle Church in Petersburg, IL. A graveside service for Lillie will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Green Hill Cemetery in San Jose, IL. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Autism Speaks. Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL.