Michael Kelley, 58, of Crystal Lake passed peacefully on Friday November 11, 2011 at home with his family at his bedside after a battle with brain cancer. He was born December 3, 1952 in Chicago to Jimmy and Blondell Kelley. On May 6, 1972, he married his best friend & soul mate Patricia. He moved to Crystal Lake in 1983 and coached his boys’ American Little League teams from ’84-’89. He worked at Danly for 25 years as a crane operator. He collected Lionel trains, enjoyed cowboy movies, and was an avid Bears and White Sox fan. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family especially his grandkids.
He is survived by his wife Patricia; children, James (Sara), Peter (Shanna); grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Magdelena, Pierson Michael, Hayden Michael; brother Bill (Christine) Kelly; sisters, Nancy (Roland) Kopp, Joann (Casey) Kwiatkowski; brother-in-law Dale Tesch; sister-in-law Audrey Brown, and nephew Dennis Martinko.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jimmy Wade Kelley, and sister Sherry Dale Tesch.
A memorial visitation will be from 12 pm until the 4 pm service on Saturday November 19 at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave Crystal Lake. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Vitas Hospice, 580 Waters Edge Dr Suite 100, Lombard, IL. 60148.
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