Adella Catherine Kenealy
Adella Catherine Kenealy, 101, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at The Homeplace in Stanley. Adella was born Aug. 26, 1919, in Edson Township, to William and Frances (Ederer) Eslinger.
She was one of three sisters and a granddaughter all born on Aug. 26.
Adella married Timothy “Tim” J. Kenealy Jr. May 10, 1938, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edson. She farmed with her husband in Edson, until they retired and moved to Cadott.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edson, and Saint Mary’s Circle, then of Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cadott.
Adella loved to play cards, especially sheepshead and euchre. In her late 90s, she was still the winner in most of the games.
She is survived by her daughters-in-law – Darlene Kenealy and Antoinette Kenealy; and sister-in-law – Delores Kenealy; grandchildren – Bonnie DeRose, Tom (Liz), Deb, Jill and Heather (William Wall) Kenealy, Melissa (Steve Balts) and Michele Greene, and Tamara, Kelly (Pat Sloan), James and Jerome (Melinda) Kenealy; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren, with one on the way; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband – Tim Kenealy Jr.; sons – Ronald and Kenneth Kenealy; daughter – Betty Jean Greene; her son-in-law – Howard Greene; grandchildren – William and Hope Kenealy; her brothers – Frank (age 12), John, Jake, Andrew, Herman and the second Frank Eslinger; sisters – Mayme Mahal, Verona Spaeth, Delphine Schesel, Leone Etten and Alfrieda Brunner; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m., at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cadott, with Father William Felix officiating. Visitation was from 9:30-11 a.m., at the church.
Interment followed the service at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, in the Town of Edson.
Online condolences may be expressed at leiserfuneralhome. com.
Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott, is assisting the family.
Adella’s family would like to thank the staff of The Homeplace and also Saint Joseph’s Hospice, for their care and assistance during this time.
“Let’s play cards!”
