Norann Kelly's Obituary
Norann Kelly, age 85, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 3, 1938, in South Bend, IN, to Harold and Lois (Klumb) Jensen. She attended Muskegon High School and graduated in 1955. On April 27, 1957, Norann married her high school sweetheart, Robert "Bill" Kelly, and they were days away from celebrating 66 years together. She spent many years working alongside her husband in their residential construction business. Later, she spent 14 years working in admitting at North Ottawa Community Hospital.
Norann enjoyed time with friends and playing bridge. She was an extremely sweet person and loved to sew, knit, and quilt. As a lasting gift, she knitted each of the grandchildren an afghan before she passed. Norann and Bill liked to travel and spent much of their retirement exploring places around the world. Before the snow began to fly, they would also spend the winter months in Florida.
Norann will be greatly missed by her husband, Bill; daughters, Kris (Brian) Kelly Foresman and Wendy (Martin) Kelly Hoppenworth; grandchildren, Jenna Bozek, Kyle Hoppenworth, and Ryan Hoppenworth; sister, Judy Jensen and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
VISITATION with the family will take place on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 5-7 PM at The VanZantwick Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services (620 Washington Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417). A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be 11 AM on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the United Methodist Church of the Dunes (717 Sheldon Rd., Grand Haven, MI 49417) with Rev. Lou Grettenberger officiating. In memory of Norann, MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS can be directed to the Muskegon Rescue Mission or the United Methodist Church of the Dunes.
Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services is honored to be serving the Kelly family. To share special memories with the family and sign the online guestbook, please visit http://www.sytsemafh.com.
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