IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Mary Lou
(Kahle) Felkey
April 14, 1939 – April 15, 2013
Obituary
Mary Lou Felkey
KALIDA - Mary Lou Felkey, 74, of Kalida passed away at 4:12 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born April 14, 1939 in Lima to the late Leo and Susanna (Ellerbrock) Kahle. On June 25, 1960 she married John "Bill" Felkey who survives in Kalida. They enjoyed 52 years of marriage together.
Mary Lou is survived by her children: Sue Felkey of Kalida, Jan (Steve) Schroeder of Glandorf, Chris Recker of Glandorf, Denise (Eric) Recker of Kalida; 7 grandchildren: Craig Recker, Matthew Recker, Stephanie (Eric) Caraballo, Stacy (Tyler) Corbitt, Jenna Schroeder, Samantha Recker, and Carlee Recker; and 3 sister-in-laws: Alice Kahle, Dorothy Kahle, and Alice Kahle all of Kalida.
She was preceded in death by 5 brothers: Arthur, Len, Paul, Bill and Don Kahle and 1 sister-in-law: Anna Rose Kahle.
Mary Lou retired after 27 years from Kalida Local Schools. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida, the Altar Rosary Society, and the hospital visitation team. She was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 2234, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and was scorekeeper for the ladies Wednesday night golf league at Country Acres Golf Course. Bill and Mary Lou were one of the original owners of Kids Count Day Care in Kalida. Mary Lou was an honorary Kalida Fire Lady.
Mary Lou and Bill enjoyed several years of retirement as "snowbirds" in Florida with many good friends. She also loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her favorite dog: Grady.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida with Fr. Mark Hoying officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and 2 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where there will be a rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Putnam County Council on Aging, Putnam County United Way Imagination Library or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.
KALIDA - Mary Lou Felkey, 74, of Kalida passed away at 4:12 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born April 14, 1939 in Lima to the late Leo and Susanna (Ellerbrock) Kahle. On June 25, 1960 she married John "Bill" Felkey who survives in Kalida. They enjoyed 52 years of marriage together.
Mary Lou is survived by her children: Sue Felkey of Kalida, Jan (Steve) Schroeder of Glandorf, Chris Recker of Glandorf, Denise (Eric) Recker of Kalida; 7 grandchildren: Craig Recker, Matthew Recker, Stephanie (Eric) Caraballo, Stacy (Tyler) Corbitt, Jenna Schroeder, Samantha Recker, and Carlee Recker; and 3 sister-in-laws: Alice Kahle, Dorothy Kahle, and Alice Kahle all of Kalida.
She was preceded in death by 5 brothers: Arthur, Len, Paul, Bill and Don Kahle and 1 sister-in-law: Anna Rose Kahle.
Mary Lou retired after 27 years from Kalida Local Schools. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida, the Altar Rosary Society, and the hospital visitation team. She was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 2234, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and was scorekeeper for the ladies Wednesday night golf league at Country Acres Golf Course. Bill and Mary Lou were one of the original owners of Kids Count Day Care in Kalida. Mary Lou was an honorary Kalida Fire Lady.
Mary Lou and Bill enjoyed several years of retirement as "snowbirds" in Florida with many good friends. She also loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her favorite dog: Grady.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida with Fr. Mark Hoying officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and 2 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where there will be a rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Putnam County Council on Aging, Putnam County United Way Imagination Library or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.
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Services
24 Hour Viewing
April
16
Love Funeral Home - Ottawa
Starts at 6:00 pm
24 Hour Viewing
April
17
Love Funeral Home - Ottawa
Starts at 2:00 pm
Mass Of Christian Burial
April
18
St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida
Starts at 10:00 am