1947
Barbara
2015
Barbara Jean Kelm
January 24, 1947 — October 15, 2015
Barbara "Barb" Jean Kelm, 68, of Red Wing, died Thursday, October 15, 2015. Born in Wabasha, MN on January 24, 1947 to Leonard and Louise (Schleicher) Rollins, she grew up on her family's century farm near Weaver, MN. She attended grade school near their home and graduated from Wabasha High School.
After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from the University of Minnesota, she married James Kelm on June 9, 1968 and moved to Red Wing in 1969.
Early in her career she worked as a home economist for Goodhue County through the Minnesota Extension Service and Community Education early childhood and family development. As computers became essential to administering farm records, she learned the business of electronic Ag records management by selling hardware and using Red Wing Business Systems software. Beginning in the early 80s until the present, she owned and operated her own business. She took great pride in the service she provided to Midwest family farmers and local Red Wing businesses.
Barb was an avid gardener and enjoyed playing golf with Jim and their friends. Above all, she was dedicated to family, friends and her community. She cherished spending time with loved ones and will be daily, and deeply, missed by all who knew her.
Barb was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Jim Kelm, and her parents. She is survived by three children Heidi (Tim) Arbisi-Kelm, Gretchen Kelm, Rebecca (Jacob) Good as well as one grandson, Greyson Good; two brothers, John (Jan Paxton) Rollins and Leonard (Jolene) Rollins and one sister Louise "Weasie" (Doug) Smith as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hay Creek with Rev. Lowell Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 20 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
24686 Old Church Road
Red Wing, MN 55066
24686 Old Church Road
Red Wing, MN 55066
After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from the University of Minnesota, she married James Kelm on June 9, 1968 and moved to Red Wing in 1969.
Early in her career she worked as a home economist for Goodhue County through the Minnesota Extension Service and Community Education early childhood and family development. As computers became essential to administering farm records, she learned the business of electronic Ag records management by selling hardware and using Red Wing Business Systems software. Beginning in the early 80s until the present, she owned and operated her own business. She took great pride in the service she provided to Midwest family farmers and local Red Wing businesses.
Barb was an avid gardener and enjoyed playing golf with Jim and their friends. Above all, she was dedicated to family, friends and her community. She cherished spending time with loved ones and will be daily, and deeply, missed by all who knew her.
Barb was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Jim Kelm, and her parents. She is survived by three children Heidi (Tim) Arbisi-Kelm, Gretchen Kelm, Rebecca (Jacob) Good as well as one grandson, Greyson Good; two brothers, John (Jan Paxton) Rollins and Leonard (Jolene) Rollins and one sister Louise "Weasie" (Doug) Smith as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hay Creek with Rev. Lowell Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 20 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
OCT 20. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Visitation
OCT 21. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Immanuel Lutheran Church24686 Old Church Road
Red Wing, MN 55066
Service
OCT 21. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Immanuel Lutheran Church24686 Old Church Road
Red Wing, MN 55066
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