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Joseph Kellerhals Obituary

Joseph H. Kellerhals of Mount Prospect for 12 years The funeral Mass for Joseph H. Kellerhals, 81, formerly of Des Plaines, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Cecilia Church, Golf Road (Route 58) at Meier Road, Mount Prospect. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Road (at Northwest Highway), Mount Prospect, and from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass Wednesday, at the church. Born March 31, 1925, in Chicago, he died Sunday, March 11, 2007, at home. Joe had a 40-year career with Commonwealth Edison and was a World War II Navy veteran. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean Kellerhals (nee Van Heule); dear father of Joseph S. (Cheryl) Kellerhals, John (Karen) Kellerhals, Joan (Gary) Alesi, Jean L. (Karl) Courtney and James (Tracy) Kellerhals; and cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Jeff) Schmidt, Adam, Bradly, Lynn, Laura, Ryan, Corrine, Joseph and Jacob. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Northeastern Illinois appreciated. For information, 847-255-7800 or www.FriedrichsFH.com.

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Published by Daily Herald from Mar. 12 to Mar. 13, 2007.

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Amy Koch

March 16, 2007

Jim, Tracy, Joey, Jacob, and Corrine,
What sorrow we know you are feeling on the loss of your dad and grandpa. Our thoughts and prayers are with you that peace will fill you with many blessed memories. May your comfort be knowing your loved one is now free of all suffering and embracing the promises our Lord assures us are waiting.
Glen, Amy, Christy, Jennah, Ethan and Anna Koch

Brian Zurita

March 14, 2007

To the Kellerhals,

Please know that you're all in our thoughts and prayers. If there's anything else we can do to help you through this time of grief, please let us know.

--The Zurita's (Brian, Leslie, Amy, and Anthony)

Robert & Betty Koch

March 13, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Mary Geller (Reckert)

March 12, 2007

To the entire Kellerhals family-

What a nice and friendly man Joe was! He was a great friend to my parents and each time I saw him he made a point to ask how I was, how my job was (and remembered exactly where I worked) and always asked about my kids. I am sure it is comforting to know that he is now with his wife Jean. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Please accept my condolences.

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