Joseph F Kelich

Joseph F. Kelich, age 83, lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, peacefully at Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Elwood on April 10, 1933, to John and Rose (Manghelli) Kelich. Joe married Rita (Salisbury) Kelich on April 13, 1960. He served for the U.S. Army and was honorably (medical) discharged. His career and passion was farming with his International Harvesters. He was an avid Notre Dame and Chicago Bears football fan. Although, when it came to his kids and grandkids he was their biggest fan. Joe was also a lifelong member at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Joe is survived by his wife, Rita, their four children, Joe (Teresa) Kelich of Elwood, Jackie (Joe) Bates of Noblesville, IN, Jill Kelich of Elwood, and Jeff (Renee) Kelich of Arcadia, IN, his grandchildren, Matt (Sarah) Kelich, Alexis (Brian) Shaw, Sarah (Shane) Linville, Haleigh Kelich, Lauren and Jake Bates, Glenn, Madeline and Georganne Kelich, five great grandchildren, June and Scout Linville, Elliot Shaw, Dewey Kelich, and Hazel Bates Durham, several nieces and nephews, and brother, Jerry Kelich of Anderson, IN.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Frank, John, Jim, and Ted, and sisters, Delores Kelich, Mary Feldhake and Rosemary Wiles.
Funeral service celebrating Joe's life will be Monday, July 11th at 11AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elwood. The burial service will follow. Visitation will be Sunday, July 10th from 2PM to 7PM with The Rosary following at Dunnichay Funeral Home in Elwood.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund.