Kendra Marie Keliher's Obituary
Kendra Marie Keliher, age 16, of Oshkosh, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday evening January 5, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 14, 2000 in Neenah to Brian and Jean (Tatro) Keliher. Kendra thoroughly enjoyed children and had a deep love for the unborn. Kendra's hobbies included baking, knitting, photography, writing, praying and participating in a great number of Catholic Youth Expeditions, CYE. She had also attended March For Life in 2015. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by and her memory will be cherished by her parents, Brian and Jean Keliher of Oshkosh; brothers, James and John Paul and sisters, Elizabeth and Mary; maternal grandparents, James and Marjorie Tatro of Antigo and paternal grandmother, Carolyn Keliher of Kimberly. She is further survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many, many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Ken Keliher and miscarried siblings, Matthew and Bernadette.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Kendra on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 11 a.m. in St. Jude the Apostle Parish, St. Vincent Catholic Church, the corner of Oregon St. and South Park Ave. in Oshkosh with the Rev. Matt Simonar as celebrant. A time of visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at which time a parish prayer/rosary service will be held and also again on Tuesday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established. The family wishes a special thank you to all those who have helped Kendra and her family during her journey.
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