William M. Kelly

February 18, 1929 - June 17, 2019

William (Bill) Martin Kelly, 90, died Monday, June 17, 2019 at St Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield. He is preceded in death by his: parents Martin and Veronica, sons Timothy and Daniel, stepson Scott Fisher, daughter-in-law Teresa, and step daughter in law Tracey Fisher. He leaves behind his: loving wife, Joann; son, James (wife Sandy); daughter Patricia Wersching; stepson, Mark Fisher; daughter-in-law Melody, 10 grandchildren, and, 16 great grandchildren. Bill grew up in Minonk, IL on a farm with four sisters and one brother. He enlisted in the Air Force at age nineteen and retired after 20 years of service. He went on to work for Unysis and retired a second time after 18 years of service. Besides his family, his great loves were cooking and baking, working with wood (including a beautiful doll house for each of his granddaughters and whatever else Joann or any of his children needed to beautify, organize or prop up their households). He could do it all! He also took up stained glass for a time creating beautiful heirloom Christmas presents for his family. He was loved and will be dearly missed by all. Visitation will be Sunday, June 23, from 3:00 to 6:30 at Buchholz Mortuaries, Inc, 2211 Clarkson Road. Funeral will be Monday at 12:30 at Jefferson Barracks Park (JB). We will meet behind the JB administrative building at 12:15. A luncheon will follow at Bartolino’s South, 5914 South Lindberg.