Kelli M. Minnerly, 49, of Effort, died Monday, February 15 in the Palmerton Hospital.

She was the wife of Roy J. Minnerly. They had observed their 28th wedding anniversary in July.

Born in New York City, she was a daughter of Agnes (Andrew) Keiper of Lehighton and the late Earl Keiper.

Kelli had been a cafeteria worker at Camelback for ten years.

She was a member of the Countryside Alliance Church in Brodheadsville where she was a deaconess and she also cleaned the church every week.

In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by three sisters, Maxine Schaffer and her husband Barry of Kunkletown, Sharon Honey and her husband Lee of Saylorsburg and Amy Moore and her husband Christopher of Exton and a brother, Alvin Keiper and his wife Jody of Saylorsburg. She was also loved by her pets, Nebo, Koko and Sage.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 20 at 11:00 AM from the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209 Brodheadsville, with Rev. David Hickman officiating. Burial will be in Middlecreek Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Countryside Alliance Church, P.O. Box 541, Brodheadsville, PA 18322

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