Patricia "Pat" L. Kelly

Patricia L. “Pat” Kelly

December 18, 1942 – March 21, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pat Kelly, age 82, of Muskego, Wisconsin, who passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 21, 2025, in Burleson, Texas. Pat was a beloved daughter to Herbert and Beulah Miller, sister to Jeffery (Barbara) Miller, wife of almost 52 years to Gary Kelly, and mother to William (Angie) Martin IV and Michele (Gabriel) Flores. Stepmother to Jennifer (Bill) Kelly and Jason (the late Mary) Kelly. Step-grandmother to Matt Hartel, Katie (Mike) Ferrito, and Katy (Brandon) Ertl and great-grandmother to William, Keegan, Lula, Gibson, and Addie.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pat attended Custer High School and then Carthage College (Illinois), graduating in 1964. She began teaching elementary school and then moved into corporate business, finishing her corporate career in executive management as a Vice President. She then transitioned to being a devoted housewife and Director of the Future Corvette Owners Association with the National Council of Corvette Clubs.

Pat described her life as being “satisfied.” Enjoying her adventurous life with her late husband, Gary, they competed in auto racing (in 1983, both were National Champions in NCCC), traveled, collected corvettes, and were founding members of the Badger State Vettes, LTD corvette club. Pat’s other passions were cooking, outdoor gardening, painting arts and crafts, and being a devoted dog mom, and she was always up for a cold Guinness!

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to Wisconsin Adopt a Golden Retriever https://www.waagr.org/ in memory of Patricia Kelly.