Jon Kelling

Kelling, Jon M.

Jon M. Kelling, 52, Formerly of 1804 Main Street,

Kellnersville, Wis., passed away early Saturday Morning, Aug. 13, 2011, surrounded by his loving family

at the Manitowoc Health Care Center, where he had been a resident for the past two weeks.

He was born on June 2, 1959, in Sheboygan, Wis., a son of Vernon and Iris Meyer Kelling. Jon attended Random Lake Grade Schools and graduated from Random Lake High School in 1978.

On June 21, 1986, he married Janice Kristoff at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Silver Creek. The couple has resided in Sheboygan and Manitowoc Counties since their marriage. Jon worked for Krier Sod Company in Random Lake for four years, Bemis Manufacturing

Company in Sheboygan Falls for nine and a half years, he farmed for 15 years, then drove truck for Taylor Ready Mix for eight years and loved driving his semi-truck for K & K Logistics in Marinette his last years. Jon enjoyed driving truck, collecting toy farm tractors and hats.

Survivors include his loving wife of 25 years, Janice, Kellnersville, Wis.; four children, Hope (Tom) Patchak, Milwaukee, Wis., and their children, Stella and Simon, Janette Kristoff, Green Bay, Wis., Raelene (Phil) Saari, Reedsville (with one grandchild on the way) Eric Kelling of Fond du Lac, Wis., Aaron Kelling, Cato, Wis.; parents, Vernon and Iris Kelling, Random Lake, Wis.;

Dear Friends, Susan Meilke and David Schwartz, Woodville, Wis.; Dave Seiler, Kewaunee, Wis.; his father and mother-in-law, Raymond and Alice Kristoff, Dunbar, Wis.; seven brothers and sisters, Mary Ellen Luedtke, Fredonia, Wis.; David Kelling, Silver Creek, Wis.; Roger (Colleen) Kelling, Cedar Grove, Wis.; Dale (Mary Ann) Kelling, Waldo, Wis.; Keith (Carol) Kelling, Random Lake, Wis.; Steven Kelling, Adell, Wis.; Lisa (Dan) Rauerdink, Oostburg, Wis.; also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one son, Matthew Steven Kelling.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday Evening (Aug.17) at 8 p.m. at the Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth. Deacon Cal Naidl of St. Joseph Parish in

Kellnersville will officiate. Cremation will follow the services. Friends may call at the Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth from 4 p.m. on Wednesday until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in his name. The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services is serving the family. For online

condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.

The family would like to thank the Lombardi Cancer Center of Two Rivers, Aurora Medical Group of Two Rivers and Aurora Baycare Clinic of Green Bay, Dr. Yetter, Dr. Benham and

Dr. Beck, the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center and all the Staffs, along with Lakeland district and hospice nurse Brittany and her staff for all of their care and compassion given to Jon and his family.