Joyce Mae Kelling

Age, 64, died on August 27, 2003 after a valiant fight with cancer. She grew up in Kaukauna, Wisconsin and went on to travel the world as a flight attendant for Northwest Orient Airlines. She married a pilot and raised two girls. She loved to nourish her family with both culinary delights and love.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Earl David Kelling of Longboat Key, FL; two daughters, Sara (Richard) Hawkes of Chapel Hill, NC, and Erin (Steven) Pyle of Maitland, FL; three brothers: Anthony (Lois) Linskens, Eugene (Laverne) Linskens, and David (Betty) Linskens; a sister-in-law: Audrey Linskens all of Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents Anton and Irma Linskens, a brother Donald Linskens, and a grandson Owen Mitchell Hawkes.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 804 Grignon Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin with Rev. Michael Geiger officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 AM until the hour of the services. The family has suggested that memorial contributions be directed to Tree of Life Lutheran Church, 1002 Old Raleigh Road, Apex, NC 27502-9216 or the American Cancer Society SE Division, 115 Boylan, Suite 221, Raleigh, 27603, 800-ACS-2345.

Our beloved wife, mother, sister, friend, it is so hard to let go of you, but we know that your long suffering has ended and you are in a much better place by far (Phil 1:23). We long for the day when we will join you in our heavenly home where we will laugh, hug, and share our memories. Thank you, Jesus, for this hope and eternal life.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920-766-6200