Birth date: Aug 16, 1951 Death date: Nov 21, 2020
Arnie Joseph Kelm, affectionately known as “Joe”, age 69, beloved husband of Rachel (Cisneros) Kelm, passed away unexpectedly November 21, 2020 in his home. Born August 16, 1951 in Monroe, Michigan to Arnold and Mary Kelm. During Read Obituary
Many memories of long ago. We spent a lot of time in the 1950 and early 1960s
He was always interested in my father's WWII weapons and rifles. We would go down to the creek on our property and just look around. I am the oldest grandson of the Kelm family and he was next in line.
I grew up best friends with Rebecca "Becca". My grandma actually took Becca and I to Disney World when we were kids. My grandma called Becca her adopted grand daughter. I spent many days and nights at the Kelm household. Sunday bible studies, bringing in wood for the wood stove, playing school with Becca and Rachel in their actual school room. I remember eating many dinners with the Kelms and being of non Hispanic descent, I had a difficult time with spicy foods. So instead of making me feel like an outsider, they made me tortillas and hotdogs, or other "less spicy" foods. Some of the many memories I will cherish forever of Mr. Kelm arehim taking Becca and I to the archery range to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow, or outdoors teaching us survival skills and techniques for going "camping". Mr. Kelm was a firm believer that you were only actually camping when you were outdoors without electricity, or plumbing, in a tent... "Roughing It" not in a camper or at a camp ground with showers and electricity. A lot of my nature knowledge and bible knowledge came from him. My grandma was close friends with Mrs. Kelm. She enjoyed my friendship with Becca and her family about as much as I did. I am so sorry for your loss. He was a strong, smart, hardworking, and friendly person who will be missed.
Shelby Johnson
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Joe would share with me and co workers some of his unbelievable adventures in his life. He was avid reader and he always share some of the information he would read. weather it was about politics or medicine. He had a great heart and never spoke badly about anyone. His humor was beyond funny and always had a smile on his face.It was always a pleasure working with Joe and never a dull moment. I will miss my friend and my condolences to his family.
Manny Cisneros
Joe was a good man , he was always a fun person , many good memories of he and his wife Racheal , my sorrow to his loved ones . When I think of Joe I think of laughter . He made this world a better place for sure!
