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Jean Kelly Obituary
Jean was born on August 15, 1922, to Florence (Wentz) and Percival Redfearn. In 1938, she moved to Albert Lea, she graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1940 and attended Albert Lea Junior College. She worked as a secretary at the Albert Lea High School and later for Lyle Qualey at the State Farm Insurance Company in Rochester. She enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and was a Yeoman at the Fleet Post Office in San Francisco. On September 11, 1945, she married Jack Kelly at the Mission Delores in San Francisco.
Jean is survived by her 3 sons, Bill (Zoe) of Sanford, NC; Bob (Marcia) of Boulder, CO; and Tom (Ellen) of Rochester; her grandchildren Michael, Paul (C.J.), Patrick, Joe (Brittany), Katie (Josh), and Corey; and great-grandchildren Alexa, Olivia, Emily and Noah.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband Jack and her brother, Dick Redfearn.
A Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2026, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with Fr. Thomas Loomis presiding. Following a short luncheon the burial will take place at St. Theodore's Cemetery in Albert Lea, MN.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to your favorite charity.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
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Nancy Nelson
March 2, 2026
Jean you were the best next door neighbor ever. Nancy Sperber Nelson
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