He was born in Sheboygan, March 28, 1922, a son of the late August and Elenora Lettenberger Kelm. He attended New Holstein schools, graduating from New Holstein High School in 1940.
Mr. Kelm was a journeyman machinist at M. B. Corporation, New Holstein, until serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was employed at Arps Corporation, New Holstein, and then Sohn Manufacturing, Elkhart Lake, until he was laid off this past September.
On July 1, 1950 he married Hazel Schilling at St. John United Church of Christ, New Holstein.
He was president of the East Shore Little League, and was a longtime little league coach.
Survivors include his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Frederick (Pattie) Ingram of Fond du Lac, Mrs. Perry (Robin) Brandenburg, of Neenah, and Bonnie Kelm of Appleton; and a sister, Mrs. E. F. Webb, of Glenview, Illinois. He was preceded in death by a twin sister.
Private family services were held at St. John UCC, New Holstein, with the Rev. Albert Borns officiating. Cremation followed.
Chilton Times Journal – February 9, 1984
He was born in Sheboygan, March 28, 1922, a son of the late August and Elenora Lettenberger Kelm. He attended New Holstein schools, graduating from New Holstein High School in 1940.
Mr. Kelm was a journeyman machinist at M. B. Corporation, New Holstein, until serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was employed at Arps Corporation, New Holstein, and then Sohn Manufacturing, Elkhart Lake, until he was laid off this past September.
On July 1, 1950 he married Hazel Schilling at St. John United Church of Christ, New Holstein.
He was president of the East Shore Little League, and was a longtime little league coach.
Survivors include his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Frederick (Pattie) Ingram of Fond du Lac, Mrs. Perry (Robin) Brandenburg, of Neenah, and Bonnie Kelm of Appleton; and a sister, Mrs. E. F. Webb, of Glenview, Illinois. He was preceded in death by a twin sister.
Private family services were held at St. John UCC, New Holstein, with the Rev. Albert Borns officiating. Cremation followed.
Chilton Times Journal – February 9, 1984
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