Loretta C. Kelley, age 87, of Fennimore, died on Monday February 1, 2021 of a stroke at Gundersen Lutheran hospital in La Crosse, WI. She was born January 11, 1934, in Fennimore, the daughter of Frank and Beatrice (O’Shaughnesy) Straka. She married Virgil Kelley on April 16, 1956, in Fennimore. They farmed in Blue River and Muscoda before moving to farm near Fennimore in 1965 until retirement in 1991, and moving to Fennimore. Loretta enjoyed attending daily mass, her hour of adoration, spending time with her grandchildren, and bowling. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Loretta is survived by 12 children, Anita Kelley, Mike (Janice) Kelley, Diana (Dewey) Leeser, Joe (Jen) all of Fennimore. Ray (Julie) Kelley of Pine Bluff, Fr. Tom Kelley of Sun Prairie, Jerry (Christy) Kelley of Dodgeville, Dan “China” (Rose) Kelley of Lancaster, Jim (Cheryl) Kelley of Verona, Monica Nadolny and Michael Miles of Madison, Pam (Jeff) LeConte of Dodgeville, Rich Kelley and Steph Noll of Verona: 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, two sisters Theresa Oberhauser and Bernadette Rook of Madison and Monona.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Virgil, a sister Catherine Moon and a brother Francis Straka.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Fennimore on Friday, February 5 at 11:00am, preceded by a visitation from 9:00 until the time of service at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore. Fr. Tom Kelley officiating. Bishop Donald Hying conducting the Final Commendation. Burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Fennimore. The Larson Funeral Home in Fennimore assisted with arrangements and online condolences may made at www.larsonfuneralhomes.com and a video live stream will be shared through Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church of Sun Prairie Facebook page.