Orville Oren Kelley of Riviera Beach, Florida passed away January 6, 2016 in Kenosha at the age of 98 years. He was born February 19, 1917 in Leper, Missouri, the son of the late Julius and Mary (Morris) Kelley.
On September 9, 1940 he was united in marriage to Jewell Grace Eudy, who preceded him in death on May 9, 2009. To this union three children were born; Orville Medford Kelley of Maple Grove, Minnesota, Jerry Dwayne Kelley of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Debra Susan Kelley of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Orville was preceded in death by his wife Jewell, a brother, Olin Kelley, four stepbrothers; Raymond Cox, Thomas Cox, Frank Cox, and Rudolph Cox, and stepsisters; Alice Cox and Lola Baker.
Orville was a steamfitter and general foreman for Kaelber plumbing and heating company for 40 years, before retiring from Lakeshore Mechanical as shop superintendent. After retirement, he ran...