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
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
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
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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