Mary Margaret Kelch

Mary Margaret Kelch, age 82 of Bourbonnais, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at Prairieview Nursing Home, Danforth, IL. She was born May 21, 1941, in Kankakee, the daughter of Francis “Buck” and Margaret (Timoney) O’Connor. Mary Margaret married Richard “Dick” Kelch on April 30, 1960, at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Kankakee. He preceded her in death on October 29, 2017. Mary Margaret was a 1959 graduate of St. Patrick Central High School, Kankakee. Mary Margaret is a retired employee of Merkle Knipprath Nursing Home, Clifton. She was a member of the Clifton Jr Women’s Club and the Knights of Columbus Women’s Auxiliary. Mary Margaret enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mary Margaret was a parishioner of St. George Catholic Church, St. George. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael (Lynda) Kelch of Downers Grove, Joseph (Krista) Kelch of Aurora; three daughters and sons-in-law, Julie (Rudy) Splear of Herscher, Mary Beth (Dr. Michael Krisko) of Manteno, Cindy (Eric) Simon of Geneva; one sister-in-law, Maureen O’Connor of Bourbonnais; three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law, William (Betty) Kelch of Clifton, Francis (Sherri) Kelch of Barrington, Stan Carney of Orion, IL; fifteen grandchildren, Chris Kelch, Conor Kelch, Ryan Kelch, Michael Kelch, Megan Splear, Ashley Splear, Joe Krisko, Lauren Krisko, Jake Krisko, Kayla Kelch, Riley Kelch, Kinsey Kelch, Alyson Simon, Jackson Simon, Jaycie Simon; and several nieces and nephews. Mary Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Dick; her parents; one daughter, Amanda “Mandy” Kelch; two grandchildren, Rudy Splear and Lara Lee Kelch; one brother, Thomas L. O’Connor; and one sister, Carol Sprimont. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 13, 2023 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Homes, Bourbonnais. The funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023 at St. George Catholic Church, St. George. Reverend Dan Belanger will celebrate the mass. Interment will follow at St. Peters Cemetery, Clifton. Memorials made be to Bourbonnais Grove Senior Living or Bishop McNamara Catholic Schools. Please sign her guestbook at www.clancygernon.com

Mary Margaret Kelch

May 21, 1941 - October 9, 2023