Iris Kelling

Iris Leora Kelling, age 92, of Random Lake, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.

She was born in the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County, on Aug. 24, 1929, the daughter of the late Elmer and Remilda (Koeser) Mayer.

She attended Mapledale Grade School.

On Dec. 4, 1948, she married Vernon Kelling at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Sheboygan. Her husband preceded her in death on June 17, 2017.

Iris was a member of St.  John United Church of Christ in Random Lake.  She was a 4-H teacher for 12 years and a member of the Women’s Guild at St. Paul’s Church in Silver Creek.

She enjoyed gardening, crocheting and baking.

Iris worked at Gables on the Pond until 2020.

She is survived by her seven children, Mary Ellen Luedtke of Fredonia, Dave Kelling of Batavia, Roger (Colleen) Kelling of Cedar Grove, Dale (Mary) Kelling of Manitowoc, Keith (Carol) Kelling of Random Lake, Steve Kelling of Adell and Lisa (Daniel) Roerdink of Oostburg; 21 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law Janice Kelling; brother  Larry (Sandy) Mayer of Fredonia; sister Joan Meyer of Kiel; sisters-in-law Vivian Guenther of Plymouth and Pat Kelling of Plymouth;  and brother-in-law Wayne Voigt of DeForest.

She is also survived by nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son Jon; brothers Dennis Mayer and Herman (Dorothy) Mayer; three sisters, Carol (Arnold) Voigt, Shirley Schlicting and Romelle Voigt; brothers-in-law Frederick Meyer, Dean Kelling and Spencer Guenther; daughter-in-law Kaye; and four grandsons, Matthew Kelling, Douglas Luedtke, Lance Luedtke and Neal Kelling.

Following Iris’ wishes, cremation has taken place.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 1 p.m.

Inurnment will be in Silver Creek Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Iris’ name.

Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is serving the family.  For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.

The family would like to send a special thanks to the nurses at St. Nicholas Hospital and the nurses and Dr. Greene at St. Vincent Hospital for all the care and compassion given to Iris.