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Official Obituary of

Dennis Knox Kelsch

January 26, 1973 ~ August 17, 2025 (age 52) 52 Years Old

Dennis Kelsch Obituary

Dennis Knox Kelsch, 52, was born on January 26, 1973, Originally from Pennsylvania made his home in North Carolina before settling in Landrum, SC. Dennis was and engineer and worked for Mead Lumber based in Montana. He is survived by his wife Jessy Kelsch, mother Nancy Jo Colyer;  siblings Paul Kelsch (Roberta), Rick Flynn, Tom Flynn (Sam), Shannon Gaudet (Jay), Angie Haviland and Lissette Nelson; dearest friends John Laughter (Kim), Terry Smith (Melody), Chris Ray, Melissa Parker, Nicholas Jones (Bethany), Charlie ( Christina); nieces and nephews Dalton, Ashley, Calista, Nola, Finn, Levi, Cayden and Colt; his beloved dogs  Guinevere and Arthur.

He was predeceased by  fathers Paul Tobias Kelsch and  Richard M. Flynn Sr.

The family will recieve friends on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Petty Funeral Home from 9:00 to 10:00 am, a memorial service will follow at 10:00 am in the chapel.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Greenville Humane Society 305 Airport Rd. Greenville, SC  29607 864-242-3626. 

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Services

Funeral Service
Saturday
August 23, 2025

9:00 AM
Petty Funeral Home
124 N. Trade Avenue
Landrum, SC 29356

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