Obituary of Frederic A. Kelley

Frederic A. Kelley, of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, February 13th, 2020 at the age of 85. Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; special companion, Carol Gray; and siblings, Meredith "Guy" Kelley and LeAnn LaCourse. He is survived by his children, Craig (Laurie) Kelley, Melissa (Daniel) Potter, and Christopher Kelley; 3 grandkids & 6 great-grandkids; brother, Gene (Barbara) Kelley; special friend, John Randall; and many nieces, nephews & loved ones. Fred graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked his entire career at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers where he started as an intern and retired at the age of 55. After retirement he worked for the Red Cross and was an active volunteer at St. Patrick’s Church. Fred always enjoyed a good cup of coffee and loved spending time with family & friends. He was a kind and gentle man with a big heart who will be sorely missed. Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Friday, February 21st, 2020 at Anderson Funeral Home, 1401 Arcade Street (Hwy 61), Saint Paul. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00am on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 at the Church of Saint Patrick, 1095 Desoto Street, Saint Paul, with a Visitation at church 1 hour prior to the service.