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Visitation:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, December 5, 2022, at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Helen Kelsey, 87, of Lincoln, passed
away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Lincoln
Memorial Hospital.
Helen was born on September 23, 1935, in Lovington,
the daughter of Charles and Lydia (Tribbey)
Ridgeway. She married Dennis Kelsey on May 19, 1977,
in Bloomington. He preceded her in death on June 17,
2011.
Helen is survived by three daughters, Cindy Veff of
Bloomington, Sue (Rob) Dieke of Ada, MN; Sheila
Sipes of Bicknell, IN; three sons, Charles (Theresa)
Funk of Armington, Dennis Kelsey Jr. of
Indianapolis, IN, and Chadwick Funk of Washington,
one brother, John Ridgeway of Bloomington, and many
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband,
Dennis; and her daughters, Michelle Kelsey, Elise
Hill, Cheri Funk, and Teresa Sahm; as well as
several siblings. |
Helen enjoyed collecting
knick-knacks; she had accumulated several hundred
salt and pepper shakers. She like to watch
hummingbirds and always enjoyed corn dogs during the
County Fairs. Most of all, she loved spending time
with her family.
Services for Helen will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday,
December 5, 2022, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral
Home in Lincoln. A visitation will take place prior
to the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will
follow at Zion Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in Helen’s name to the donor’s
choice.
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