Bernard Warren Kelley, 84, passed away January 22, 2025, at Astral in Auburn, IN. He was born January 17, 1941, in Cass City, Michigan, the son of Harley and L. Elna Kelley. The family moved to Fort Wayne when he was in high school and he graduated from North Side where he participated in Track and Football.
Bernard was Co-Owner along with his wife, of Kelley Landscape Co. and Trelan Nursery. He loved the outdoors and spending time at their second home in Michigan, surrounded by the Manistee National Forest. He enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and traveling.
He is survived by his daughter, Brenda (Barry) Cork of Orland, IN; son, Patrick Kelley, of Ossian IN; grandchildren, Timothy (Jillian) Tiedeman II, Trevor Kelley, Jacob Kelley, and Julia Kelley; great-granddaughters, Kaylee Tiedeman and Ayda Tiedeman; siblings, Arleon (Donna Meinhard) of Lake Oswego OR, Marge (Ken) Bowser Kendallville, IN and William (Cindy) Kelley Mesick, MI.
Bernard was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Susan Marie Kelley, September 22, 2021, and daughter-in-law, Stephanie Kelley.
Funeral service is 6:30 pm, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Homes - Maplewood Park, 4017 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne, IN, with visitation from 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001, alzfdn.org/donate/.
