Gary F. Kelley, 82, of Colona, IL, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 in Cleveland, IL.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, IL. Those wishing to attend are to meet at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, to process to the cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.

Gary was born June 14, 1941, in Moline, Illinois, a son of Edward Sr. and Tillie Gohn Kelley. He married Donna L. Bockholt on June 9, 1962, in Medford, WI.

He was employed for over 30 years at John Deere Foundry Works as a Core Maker.

Some of his favorite times were those spent with friends and family making memories. Especially time spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren whom he adored.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Donna, of Colona, IL; grandchildren, Heather Kelley, Colona, and Jessica Kelley, Silvis, IL; great grandchildren, Trevor, Zayden, Sunden, Owen, and Cole; sister, Lana Guyton, Colona; and many nieces, nephews, and other family.

Gary was preceded in death by two sons, Tom Kelley and John Kelley; parents, Edward Sr. and Tillie; and ten brothers and sisters.