Kelly E. Kupersmith age 55 of Stockton, IL, passed away in her home surrounded by her family and friends on Thursday, November 24, 2016.  She was born December 30, 1960 to Virgil and Patricia Molitor in Freeport, IL. She graduated from Stockton High School in 1979. Kelly married Bill Kupersmith on August 2, 1980.

Mom's passion was being around children. She started her teaching career when she was in high school as a student aide. After she went to college (Highland Community College & Whitewater Wisconsin), she began to use her gift at the Warren Elementary School and then went to Black Hawk School District in South Wayne, Wisconsin where she taught for 26 years. Mom loved music whether it was playing the piano, singing, or humming, especially Christmas music. She loved watching, playing and coaching sports. Mom loved to feed the birds and playing with her dog, Blu.

Kelly is survived by her mother, Patricia (Townsend) Molitor; husband, Bill Kupersmith; daughters, Kayla, Ally, and Carly Kupersmith; son, Kirk Kupersmith; sister, Terry (Pete) Korth; sister, Wendy (Jim) Blair; brother, Matt (Renee) Molitor; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Virgil Molitor.

A visitation will be held Thursday, December 1 ^st from 4:00 – 7:30 pm followed by a rosary service from 7:30-8:00 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. The funeral service will be Friday, December 2 ^nd at 10:30 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. A luncheon will take place after the funeral in the fellowship hall. A memorial has been established.