Noreen M. Kelly, 78, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly Algona, Iowa, passed away
on Friday, April 16, in Columbia, Missouri after a long struggle with
Alzheimer's.
A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at
St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt, Iowa with Rev. Henry P. Huber
officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, in Britt on
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
Visitation will continue at St. Patrick's Church at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday
morning
Noreen was born on March 29, 1932, in Goodell, Iowa, the daughter of G. Lawrence
and Bridget (Nolan) Smith. She graduated as valedictorian from Britt High
School in 1950. She married Joseph R. Kelly on June 19, 1951.
She was a devoted wife and mother and loving sister. Noreen enjoyed reading,
traveling, quilting, genealogy, and spending time with her family. She was a
member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Columbia, Missouri.
Noreen is survived by her five children: Kathryn Kelly and husband Frank Musica
of Washington, D.C., Mary Shifley and husband Steve of Columbia, Missouri, Mike
Kelly and wife Joan of Louisville, Kentucky, Pat Quist and husband Dave of
Charlotte, North Carolina, and Tom Kelly and wife Annemarie Reilly of Baltimore,
Maryland; sisters: Barb Detrick and husband Bill of Dakota City, Iowa, Helen
Sullivan and husband Mark of Orchard, Iowa, Berniece Seiler and husband Hank of
Marshalltown, Iowa; brothers: Chuck Smith and wife Myrna of Perry, Iowa, Joe
Smith and wife Nancy of Ames, Iowa, and Steve Smith and wife Chris of Urbandale,
Iowa; grandchildren: Dan Shifley and wife Maigan, Megan Brown and husband
Sterling, Katie Shifley, Anne Shifley, Kate Musica, Claire Musica, Anne Musica,
Joe Kelly, Christine Kelly, Tommy Quist, Anna Kelly, and Katie Kelly; and
great-grandchildren: Ava Shifley, Hannah Shifley, Devin Brown, and Quinton
Brown.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Joe Kelly.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Catholic Relief Services, P.O.
Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090. www.crs.org [http://www.crs.org/].