Kyle James Kelchen- Manchester

Kyle James Kelchen, 39, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, from injuries sustained in
an accident. He was born on October 11, 1984, in Manchester, the son of James and Mary (Klein) Kelchen. Kyle was
raised and educated in the Manchester area and was a 2003 graduate of West Delaware High School. Kyle then
attended Hawkeye Tech and the University of Northern Iowa.

On December 2, 2022, Kyle was united in marriage with Tessa Weigel. Together they resided on the family farm
near Manchester. Over the years, Kyle had worked at Worley in Cedar Rapids, Swiss Colony in Peosta, and Lextron
in Manchester. For the past several years, he had been farming in partnership with his dad and managed two hog
buildings.

Kyle was a man of few words and was very laid back, but always had the best one-liners. He enjoyed playing cards,
fishing, and boating. Kyle liked watching sports and especially enjoyed following the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago
Cubs. Kyle enjoyed farming and was always willing to help neighbors when needed.

Survivors include his wife, Tessa Kelchen of Manchester; his mother, Mary (John) England of Manchester; his
father, Jim (Tammy) Kelchen of Manchester; brother, Kory (Abbey) Kelchen of Waterloo; sister, Kaylin (Ryan)
Dunne of Manchester; grandmother, Rosemary Klein of Manchester; mother-in-law, Deb Weigel of Manchester;
sisters-in-law, Mica (Josh) Geistkemper and Ciara (Spencer) Rave all of Manchester; nieces and nephews, Oakley
and Oliver Dunne, Elsie Kelchen, Harper, Harlow, and Briggs Geistkemper, and Blayr and Crew Rave; and many
aunts and uncles.

Kyle was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Richard Klein; paternal grandparents, Lawrence and
Florence Kelchen; his father-in-law, Donald “Tiny” Weigel; aunt, Sister Sharon Kelchen; and uncle, Larry Kelchen.

Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com .

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester, Iowa,
with Rev. Gabriel Anderson officiating.

Visitation: 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester, Iowa.
Friends may also call one hour before Mass at the church on Saturday.

Interment: St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa