Delroy M. Kiley

Delroy Kiley, age 75 of Upsala, MN, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 27 at 11:00 A.M. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN with Pastor Clayton Wilfer officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 26 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala and from 10:00 11:00 A.M. on Monday at the church. Burial will take place at Gethsemane Lutheran Cemetery.



Delroy Melvin Kiley was born on June 4, 1940 in Krain Township, Stearns County, MN to the late Thomas and Hattie (Jarnot) Kiley. He attended country school through the 8th grade. On July 2, 1960, he was united in marriage to Karel Dahl at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN. He worked for Nabisco in the Twin Cities until the couple purchased a farm near Pine Lake, MN in the mid 1960s. The couple then moved to Upsala, MN in 1967 and continued to farm until the mid 1970s when he began driving semi-trucks. He continued to drive truck until his retirement in 2014. Delroy was a kind and gentle man who cherished spending time with his family and friends. One of his favorite past-times was spending his childrens inheritance at auctions and at the casino! He also enjoyed camping, fishing, spending time outside and picking on his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala.



Delroy is survived by his sons, Mike Kiley wife, Janice (Stueve) of Upsala, MN and John Kiley wife, Mary (Lechner), of Sauk Rapids, MN; brother, Richard Dick (Sharon) Kiley; six grandchildren; five and one half great-grandchildren; best friend, Sue Dierks; four step children; seven step-grandchildren; three step great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.



He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Karel; brother, Bob and an infant daughter.



Arrangements are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN.