Pauline Kelly

Pauline Kelly, 89, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 12:00 pm Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. John Paul Robbins officiating. Visitation will be 10:30 am to 12:00 pm Thursday, February 9, 2017, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Pauline was born June 18, 1927 in Spurlington, Kentucky to Henry and Charlottie (Robinson) Thomas. She married Joseph Edward Kelly October 23, 1944 at St. Columba Church Rectory in Ottawa, Illinois; he passed away December 16, 2007. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene and was also in the New Life Ministry for 40 years. She is survived by her children, Patricia (David Sr.) Peterson, Michaelene Yasm, Timothy Kelly, and Joseph (Casey) Kelly; ten grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Daniel Kelly; one daughter, Laurie Mitchell; her daughter-in-law, Sue Kelly; and eight siblings. Pallbearers will be her two sons, Timothy Kelly and Joseph Kelly; and her four grandsons, Luke Mitchell, Daniel Kelly, David Peterson Jr., and Christopher Peterson. Memorials may be directed to the donors choice.