Judith Renee Kelly

Judith Renee Kelly, age 73, of Rhinelander, died on August 3, 2023, in Rhinelander. She was born on Feb. 15, 1950, in Antigo, the daughter of John and Lorraine (Johnson) Zelechowski. She lived in Jennings as a child and attended schools in Elcho, graduating from Elcho High School. In May of 1967 she married Dennis Kelly in Monico.

Judy lived in Elcho for 17 years, then Lake Tomahawk for a few years, before moving to Rhinelander in the early 1990s, where she has lived since. She was employed by Triumph Twist Drill for many years until the plant closed. She then operated Club 47 for a number of years before going to work for Laser Pros in Rhinelander. In her spare time Judy enjoyed going on the pontoon boat with her friends. Most of all she looked forward to the time spent with her grandchildren.

Judy is survived by her daughters Sheila (Brian) Cole and Missy Bloechl, her grandchildren Shane (Emily) Knight, Nicole (Casey) Kautza, Garrett Cole, Casey (Dalton) Bloechl and Cheyenne Bloechl, her great-grandchildren Marley, Brady and Mason, her sister Kathleen (Milt) McCabe, her sister-in-law Terry Zelechowski, other family and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Daniel Zelechowski.

Private family services will be held for Judy. You may leave your private condolences for Judy's family at www.carlsonfh.com. The Carlson Funeral Home (715-369-1414) is serving Judy's family.