Patrcia Kelm's Obituary
Patricia Kelm, 90, of Decatur died Friday June 19, 2009 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Graveside service will be 10:00 am Monday June 22, 2009 in Macon County Memorial Park with Pastor William Abbott officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Patricia was born on May 4, 1919 in Lincoln, IL the daughter of James and Lucile Whitaker Moriearty. She worked as a teacher at Decatur Daycare. She married Richard H. Kelm Sr. on March of 1943 in Decatur he preceded her in death on June 15, 1999.
She is survived by her sons, W. James Mileham of Newport News, VA; Jerry L. Mileham Dori of Charlotte, NC; Ronald W. Kelm Judy of Decatur; daughter, Patricia A. Simpson John of Champaign; daughter-in-law, Debra Kelm of Decatur; brothers, James Moriearty of Lincoln; Norman Moriearty Darlene of Effingham; David Moriearty of Lincoln; Michael Moriearty Jerri of Lincoln; sisters, Jacquelyn Simpson of Lincoln; Marjorie Poffenbarger Jack of Athens, GA; Stephanie Moriearty of Bedminster, NJ; 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Richard H. Kelm Jr., daughter, June Buchen, daughter-in-law, Connie Mileham, brother, John Moriearty, sisters, Sue Westerfield and Carolyn Wallinger.
The family of Patricia Kelm is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur.
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