OBITUARY: Kelly Kristine Maher, 1986-2004, Worth Co., Iowa




                         Kelly Kristine Maher

Kelly Kristine Maher, 17 of Northwood, Iowa, died Friday, April 09, 2004
as the result of a car accident south of Twin Lakes, Minnesota.

Funeral services were Monday, April 12, 2004 at Silver Lake Lutheran
Church in rural Northwood, with Rev. Thomas Hagen officiating.  Burial
took place at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in rural Lake Mills, Iowa.

Kelly Kristine Maher was born on Nov. 16, 1986 in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
She was the daughter of Pat and Bonnie (Monson) Maher.  She was baptized
and confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church.  She was a junior at
Glenville-Emmons High School.

During Kelly's precious, short life, she was involved in marching band,
pep band, softball, volleyball, youth group, and a leadership class,
all which she loved.  Kelly loved shopping, dancing and music, dying
hair and "hanging out" with all of her friends.  Kelly had a buoyant
and vibrant personality and loved life.

Kelly is survived by her loving parents, Pat and Bonnie Maher; her
brothers, Jay Monson and Sean Maher and his fiancé Lindsey Bernau.
Grandmothers, Blanche Monson and Mary Maher; aunts and uncles, Theresa
(Dan) Hogan of Andover, Minnesota; Ed (Renee) Maher of Ham Lake,
Minnesota; Helen (Pat) Hosch of Andover; Kathleen (Randy) Wrolson
of Albert Lea; Larry (Devona) Maher of Emmons; Ardien (Rose) Monson
of Emmons; Iona (Buzz) Boelter of Albert Lea; Gloria (Danny) Bolhuis
of Glenville; Derald (Judy) Monson of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota;
Gale (Phyllis) Monson of Lake Mills, Iowa; Wally Monson of Emmons;
along with many cousins and friends.

Kelly was preceded in death by her grandfathers, George Monson and
Robert Maher.



  Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson