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Arthur Kelm Obituary

Arthur O. Kelm Age 92, late of Joliet, Thursday October 15, 2009 at Silver Cross Hospital. Born in Lemont, living in Lockport most of his life. He was a farmer in DuPage-Homer Twp. and was also a truck driver for M.E. Cagwin Inc. and Meyer's Concrete. A member of Teamsters Union and the Lockport Moose Lodge #1557. Art was a collector of International Harvester Red Tractors and he loved country music. Preceded in death by his wife Lillian (Ward), his parents William and Emma (Keltz) Kelm, his step-mother Minnie (Schultz) Kelm, his brothers William, Howard and Roy. Loving father to his children Rose (Dick) Doyle of Crest Hill, Joan (Butch, deceased) Richards and Arthur S. (Musette) Kelm of CA, six grandchildren Dale Kelm, Curtis and Shawn Lundee, Kim Hibler, Pamela (Jim) Hazzard and Donovan Kelm, three great-grandchildren Jacob and Joshua Lundee and Cody Hazzard, three step-granddaughters Michele, Jennifer and Melisa, nine step-great-grandchildren and a very special neighbor Mary Vaughn. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Heart Association would be appreciated. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 10:00 am in the O'NEIL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1105 E. 9TH ST., LOCKPORT, with Pastor Jared Eggebraaten officiating. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville. Visitation Friday, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. O'Neil Funeral Home, Lockport 815-838-5010

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Published by Herald-News from Oct. 22 to Oct. 23, 2009.

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sandy Altiery

November 6, 2009

Joan and family. I am sadden for you at the lost of Arthur. He was a sweet man and you Joan did all you could for a man who loved the outdoors so much. May God give him a happy outdoor place to live for eternity. Sandy Altiery (formerly, social services, Provena Villa Franciscan

GEORGE PAPPAS

October 23, 2009

A SAD FOND GOODBYE TO A WONDERFUL ROOMMATE . I TREASURE THE MEMORIES OF MY WARM, QUIET WISE FRIEND . HE COULD TELL ME WITH AN EYEBROW AND ACERTAIN GRIN WHAT KIND OF CNA OR IF BREAKFAST WAS GOING TO BE WORTH WHEELING DOWN TO WAIT FOR. JOAN;HIS BIGGEST SMILES WERE AT THR SIGHT OF YOU EACH AFTRNOON AND THE GREAT RIDES ON EVERY SUNNY DAYYOU WERE HIS JOY MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL WITH MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES, GEORGE PAPPAS

Jenna Jonteaux-McClay

October 23, 2009

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

Dawn Sequist Coomer

October 23, 2009

My sympathy to the family in the loss of your father. I am wondering if you are in touch with Lorraine Kelm Hacker, I think is married name. She is a daughter of Roy and Gladys and Gladys was my cousin. Lorraine will be about 70 and I have not seen her in over 39 years. Please ask her to get in touch with me.

Marlene (Boe) Story

October 23, 2009

I wish to offer my condolences to the Kelm family. Although I didn't know Arthur personally, I believe we are related. My paternal grandmother's name was "Keltz" and I can recall my late father (Henry) mentioning the Kelm name many times. My father grew up in Lemont.

May God comfort you in your time of sorrow.

Sincerely,

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