![]() ![]() He was a big John Wayne fan and owned an interesting collection of the "Duke's" memorabilia. He will always be remembered for his enjoyment of a game of cards, a big appetite and a good joke. Kelly enjoyed his family, friends and dogs. Twenty-five of those 30 years, he drove for Reefer Transit unit the owner filed bankruptcy. Roger retired after 30 years as an owner/operator, over the road driver for Reefer Transit Line, Chicago and Cedar Rapids Steel Transportation, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Charles and Margaret Jones, Reefer Transit owners suggested Roger buy this driver's truck, (1954 Ford F-800) and they would help him financially, withdrawing from his paychecks until the loan was paid, thus the beginning of a 30-year driving career that he thoroughly enjoyed. Another Reefer Transit driver had his truck for sale and Dr. ![]() However, the driver ran out of money and came back to work before the year was over. In 1955, he was offered a driving job for a year with Reefer Transit in Chicago while the main driver would take a year off to build a house. 6 and lived with the late Clarence and Esther Tyler and their sons. Roger moved to LaPaz in 1953 and worked for Martin Oil on U.S. After his honorable discharge in 1952, Roger went into the trucking business working for Paul Shoemaker in Plymouth hauling produce from Florida and potatoes from Gumz Farms near North Judson to Ft. During his short Navy enlistment, he weighed less than 100 pounds in his dress blues at 6'1'' and was ordered to go through the chow line three times per meal until he reached the weight of 120 pounds. He enlisted in the Navy Decemand was honorably discharged July 10, 1952. After graduating from high school, he moved to Plymouth and lived with the late Herman and Ruth Rensberger at their West Jefferson Street home while he worked at Stevens Oil, Jeffirs Motors and Joe Stinson all located on the same street. Fouts were united in marriage, and to this union were born their children Jane Ann and Michael Fouts Kelly.ĭuring his youth, Roger weeded mint and peonies, worked for farmers in the LaCrosse area and peddled papers in town. Church in Teegarden, Indiana, Roger and Carolyn M. He attended Leiter's Ford/ Aubee Township High School graduating with the class of 1950. Plymouth - PLYMOUTH- Roger Clinton Kelly, Plymouth, made his final journey on Sunday, Octointo Heaven.īorn on Februin LaCrosse, Indiana the third child of Stanley M.
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