Robert Francis Kelly of Elk River, MN, son of Arthur and Rose, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the age of 87.

Robert  was born June 16, 1925 in Simpson, MN, graduated from Rochester High School and served in the US Navy from 1944-1946. Robert retired after 37 years from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad in 1987, and farmed from 1967 until 2011 in Simpson MN where he grew up.

Robert is survived by his wife Ina, four daughters, Barbara (Lynn) Moeller of Minnetonka, MN, Catherine /Kitty of Plymouth, MN, Colleen (Kris) Kareti of Albuquerque, and Diane (Robert) Weikle of Shakopee, MN and six sons, Timothy (Debra) of Laurel, Maryland, Michael (Elaine) of Big Lake, Steve (Nancy) of Erie Colorado, Jerry (Melanie) of Chanhassen, MN, Robert (Fern) of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and Kevin (Peggy) of Brighton, Colorado. He was the Grandfather of 14 – Ben and Alexandra Moeller, Christine (Dean) Singley, Matthew (Michelle), Melissa (Kenny) Kamper, and Rachel, Tracy, Mikayla (Tim) Sager, Michael, Courtney and Nick, Ryan (Amy) and Jena, (Bryan) Hartley and Luke.

He was a Great Grandfather of 12, and Great Great Grandfather of four. He is also survived by his sister, Rosella Bernard of Chatfield, MN and his Brother Vincent of Rochester and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jesse Jensen.

Viewing will be held on Friday April 26 from 3-7 PM in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, MN. Robert will be interred April 27 at St. Bridget's in Simpson, MN following a 1:00 PM Mass.