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Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 1, 2025 at St. Patrick's Church, LaSalle with Rev. Thomas Otto, pastor officiating. Burial will follow in St. Vincent's Cemetery, LaSalle. Visitation will be held 4-7:00 PM Friday at the Mueller-Pagani Funeral Home, LaSalle with a liturgical prayer service at 3:45 PM. Additional visitation will be 9-9:50 AM Saturday at the church.
Jody was born November 30, 1957 in Peoria to Jerome and Mary (Murray) Kelly. She was a graduate of Bergan High School in Peoria and Illinois Central College in Peoria, and attended Edgewood College in Madison, WI. She married Charles Faletti on October 19, 1985 at St. Philomena Church in Peoria.
Jody was a member of St. Patrick's Church in LaSalle. She enjoyed knitting, baking, pickle ball, spending time with grandchildren and family, morning walks with her friends, and her prayer group.
Survivors include her husband, Charlie; her children, Peter (Holly) Faletti, Ellen (partner Drew Suesse) Faletti, John "Jack" (fiancee Renee Shields) Faletti, and Laura Faletti; two granddaughters, Julia and Madelyn; three brothers, Kevin (Maureen) Kelly, Tim (Mary) Kelly, and Jerome (Jennifer) Kelly; and two sisters, Molly (Matt) Ryan and Katie (Tim) Henson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Susan Faletti; and a brother, Matthew Kelly.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Patrick's Church, LaSalle.
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