Alice M. Kelley, 96, of Cedar Rapids, IA formally Independence died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Heritage Specialty Care Center in Cedar Rapids, IA.

She was born March 22, 1921, in Aurora, IA daughter of Christopher and Mae (Hass) Werner. She was raised in rural Aurora, IA, and was a 1940 graduate of Aurora High School. On April 7, 1942, she married the love of her life, George Edward Kelley, at the St. James Episcopal Church in Independence, IA. They made their home just outside of Independence on a farm that the family rented, and raised their children there until George passed away in 1965. Alice started working at the Mental Health Institute in Independence, and later she started working as a Cook at People Memorial Hospital. She worked for the Hospital for 15 years, and retired in 1988.

Alice is survived by her children; Carole (Stanley) McGaffee, of Cedar Rapids, IA, Melvin Kelley (Connie Plower) of Austin TX, Michael Kelley of Kansas City, MO; a sister-in-law Delpha Werner of Council Bluffs, IA, and five grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death is her parents, her husband George, one son Marvin Kelley, three brothers, Donald Werner, Edwin Werner, John Werner, two sisters, Della Black and Mabel Van Vooren.

Funeral services will take place Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11 A.M. at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, IA with Sharon Bainbridge officiating. Burial will be held at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 9 AM until services on Saturday.

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