Mary Katherine (Kate) Kelsey, 86 died Sunday at the Indiana State Soldier's Home in West Lafayette where she had resided. Prior to the Soldier's Home she was a lifetime resident of Crawfordsville
She was born November 21, 1922 to Wiley and Lily Crowder. She married Lawrence R. (Honk) Kelsey on December 29, 1944.
She was a member of the New Richmond United Methodist church. She was a homemaker and loving mother to 4 sons who survive- Larry (Judi) of Romney; Damon (Jan who is deceased) of Lafayette; Chuck (Rita) of New Richmond and Rex (Nancy) of Crawfordsville; 10 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grand Children. She is preceded in death by her husband and daughter in law Janice.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at Hunt & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Young officiating. Burial will be in the Pisgah Cemetery, New Ross. Visitation will be from 4-8 on Tuesday at the funeral home.