Richard Kellogg

Family-Placed Death Notice

KELLOGG, Richard RICHARD CHARLES KELLOGG Richard Charles Kellogg, died peacefully at age 89, with family at his bedside, on Monday, July 26, 2010. He was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin to Charles M. and Lydia R. Kellogg on October 12, 1920. A graduate of Janesville High School in Wisconsin, he attended Beloit College. As a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army Air Corps during World War II, he was a B-24 navigator and served in Italy and Alaska. His 38 year career with General Motors began in 1945 at the Chevrolet Assembly Plant in Janesville. He retired as the resident comptroller of the Doraville GM Plant in 1983 and was President of the GM Retiree Club of Georgia in 1994. Mr. Kellogg was an excellent golfer and was an active member of the Atlanta Athletic Club. He was a devoted, loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Anne Simonds of Janesville and his son-in-law, David R. Eastin. He is survived by his faithful wife of 65 years, Elizabeth Simon Kellogg. Also surviving are four daughters: Susan Kellogg Krisle and her husband George M.; Kathie Kellogg Eastin; Mary Ann Kellogg and her husband Anthony J. Whitman; Jodie Kellogg Sain and her husband Michael L.; eight grandchildren: Kevin W. Krisle, John K. Krisle, Whitney Krisle Bell (husband, Michael), Geoffrey J. Eastin, Maryann E. Eastin, M. Gray Sain, Leeann E. Sain and Zachary K. Sain. A memorial service will be held at St. Stephen The Martyr Catholic Church, 5373 Wydella Road, Lilburn, Georgia at 2 pm Wednesday, July 28, 2010. The family will receive friends in the parish hall immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 672648, Marietta, GA. 30006. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel. (770) 564-2726