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Charles Kjellin

Charles W. Kjellin, 86, of Marion, died Nov. 21, 2007.

The son of Willard and Edna (Mitchell) Kjellin, he was born Aug. 28, 1921, on his parents' farm near Garrison.

On April 9, 1950, he married JoAnn Peterson at Garrison.

They moved to a farm north of Marion and farmed there for the next 48 years. Injuries forced his retirement in 2004. He lived two years at Marion Assisted Living, moving in 2006, to Golden Living Center.

He was a former school board member and member of Eastmoor United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by wife, Joan in 2002; parents; sister, Wilma Vanek; and grandson, Stephen Bowers.

Survivors include his children, Mary Beth Bowers, Karen Kelly, Pat Enos, and Doug Kjellin; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at Eastmoor United Methodist Church. Burial was in Marion Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established with the church.

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