Thomas Michael Kelleher, 86, of Kenosha passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Clairidge House.

Born in Racine on July 6, 1932, he was the son the late Michael and Evelyn (Gullickson) Kelleher.

He served his country in the US Navy during the Korea War.

On May 26, 1956, he was united in marriage to Sandra Binney. They were blessed with five children and 51 years of marriage. Sadly, Sandra passed away on April 3, 2008.

Thomas worked at American Motors as an inspector and retired after 33 years of service.

A member of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and previously a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Thomas was an avid church goer. He enjoyed golfing and was a fan of the Chicago Bears and the Cubs. He listened to political radio talk shows and loved going out to breakfast with his family.

Thomas is survived by his children, Monica (Jeff) Blagg, Kevin Kelleher and Timothy Kelleher; grandchildren, Matt (financé, Lisa) and Joe (Felicia); great-grandchildren Austin, Jayden, Dominic and Tyler; his sister, Karen Fisher and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, Sandra, he was preceded in death by two sons, Mike and Tommy and a granddaughter, Sammie Blagg.

Service Info

Funeral services honoring Thomas’s life will be held on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Piasecki Althaus Funeral Home, 3720 39th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53144. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.