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Obituary of Wesley E. Kehlenbach

Edelstein - Wesley Eugene Kehlenbach, 87, of Arvada , Colorado , formerly of Edelstein, died at 10:10 am Wednesday, July 3, 2002 , at Covenant Village of Colorado, Westminster , Colorado , where he had been a patient.

Born July 10, 1914 , in Sparland , IL , the son of Arthur J. and Lillian Edith Blackwell Kehlenbach, he married Virginia E. Laible on September 3, 1939 , in Henry , IL .

She survives, along with 1 son, William W. (and Deanna) Kehlenbach of Arvada, Colorado; 2 daughters, Barbara (and John) Etka of Scottsboro, Alabama, and Beth Ann (and James) Lang of West Bloomfield, Michigan; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Frances Laible of Lacon, IL, and Lillian Miller of Carthage, IL. 4 brothers and 3 sisters preceded him in death.

He first worked for Peoria County Service Company furnishing petroleum products to area farmers, then later became a Country Companies Insurance Agent in Peoria County , retiring in 1984.

He was a member of the former Lawn Ridge Masonic Lodge, now Princeville Lodge #360, AF&AM, and Princeville United Methodist Church .

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Monday, July 8, 2002 , at Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home. Rev. Rex Hendrix will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Masonic Services at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Chillicothe City Cemetery , Chillicothe , IL .

Memorial contributions may be made to her church or to Edelstein Congregational/UCC Church.

Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home (Joe Hott) 309 385-4414

 
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