Arthur Kelm

Arthur "Art" Kelm, age 83, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at Grace Hospital in Amherst. He was born on February 14, 1921 in Lorain and has been a Vermilion resident most of his life. He worked as a bull dozer operator for the Ohio Engineers Union working for many local construction companies. He enjoyed gardening. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Eleanor (nee Koty); a daughter, Mary Laffery of Vermilion; 2 sons, David Kelm and Arthur J. Kelm, both of Vermilion; 7 grandchildren; a brother, Ozzie Kelm of Vermilion; and sister, Marge Waldron of Wakeman. He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Alvina (nee Miller) Kelm, 2 brothers, Herbie and Awalt Kelm and a sister, Erma Milliser. The family will receive friends on Friday October 8, 2004 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. Services will be held at the Riddle Funeral Home on Saturday, October 9, 2004, at 2 pm with the Reverend Wendell Brooker, pastor of the United Church of Christ Congregational, officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery.