Arrangements for Shirley Kelley

A visitation for Shirley A. Kelley, age 90, of Creighton, Nebraska will be held at a later date. A formal service will not be held per Shirley’s request.

Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley died January 18, 2017, at Avera Creighton Care Centre.

Shirley Ann Kelley, daughter of Charles and Ella (Sebade) Scheer, was born September 20, 1926, at Creighton, Nebraska. Shirley attended Rural School District 98 and graduated from Creighton High School. On July 13, 1946, she was united in marriage to Leonard E. Kelley at Zion Lutheran Church in Creighton. Two sons were born to them: Chuck and Pat.

Shirley lived in various places throughout her lifetime, including Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux City, El Paso, Abilene, Denver, Colorado Springs, Glasgow, Sacramento, and Creighton. She was a housewife and bookkeeper. Shirley was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, where she was an organist and also was active in the choir. She was involved in Creighton Clean Community and Creighton tree Board.

Shirley is survived by her sons, Chuck (Sue) Kelley of Centenniel, Colorado and Pat (Barb) Kelley of Winnetoon, Nebraska; and granddaughter, Katie Kelley of Parker, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and sister, Melva Kelley.

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