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Carl Larry Kelley

May 29, 1937 – July 17, 2019
Obituary of Carl Larry Kelley
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Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home

Carl Larry Kelley, 82, of Bloomington, formerly of Peoria, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Bloomington.

He was born May 29, 1937 in Wahpeton, ND to Frank and Bertice (McColm) Kelley. He married Barbara Gray May 1, 1966 in Cuba, IL

Surviving is his wife, Barbara, their four daughters, Amy (Richard) Kapraun of Peoria, Jennifer (Chad) Phillips of Naperville, Shannon (Michael) Bickett of Plainfield and Erin (Christopher) Cox of Normal; eleven grandchildren, Kyle, Dylan, Tyler, Ryan, Sarah, Carly, Noah, Emily, Colin, Connor and Kellen; and one sister, Mavis Clark of Grandview, MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Dean and Al Kelley.

Larry graduated from the University of Kansas, where he played basketball with Wilt Chamberlain. He then began his career with Caterpillar Inc. in Data Processing, retiring after 40 years in 1999.

His greatest joys in life were his wife Barbara, coaching and cheering on his daughters, spending time with his grandchildren and rooting for his KU Jayhawks.

A memorial visitation will be Sunday, July 28, 2019 from 1 to 3 pm at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria.

Memorials may be made to National Kidney Foundation. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.woolsey-wilton.com.

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FAMILY

Frank KelleyFather

Bertice McColm KelleyMother

Barbara Gray KelleyWife

Amy and Richard KapraunDaughter

Jennifer and Chad PhillipsDaughter

Shannon and Michael BickettDaughter

Erin and Christopher CoxDaughter

Kyle, Dylan, Tyler, Ryan, Sarah, Carly, Noah, Emily, Colin, Connor and Kellen.Grandchildren

Mavis ClarkSister

Dean KelleyBrother

Al KelleyBrother

Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Bertice and Frank; and brothers, Dean and Al Kelley.

DONATIONS

National Kidney Foundation215 W Illinois Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654

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