of Hebron
Died Thursday September 12, 2013
at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha
Tom was born October 2, 1944 in Omaha to Earl and Esther 'Dinslage' Kelly. The family moved to a Scribner area farm in the early 1950's. Tom graduated from Scribner High School in 1962. While in Scribner, Tom met the love of his life Patsy L. Parr and after attending Wayne St. College they were married on June 9, 1964. They lived in several different communities, including Omaha, where Tom worked for Continental Trailways. Eventually the family moved to Hebron in 1983, where Tom worked for Reinke Manufacturing. He then purchased his own truck and was owner/operator contracting with Westring and Sons Trucking out of Genoa and MCT out of Sioux Falls, SD.
Tom was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hebron.
Survivors:
Wife Patsy of Hebron
Sons Shannon and wife Marcia Kelly of Omaha
Trent and wife Amy Kelly of Hastings
Brett and wife Kim Kelly of Omaha
J.D. and wife Kim Kelly of Omaha
Daughter Tabitha and husband Steven Fox of Hastings
Brother - Mike and wife Deb Kelly of O'Neill
Sisters Barb Wegner of Cozad
Sharon and husband Stan Lemon of Roseburg, Oregon
Jean and husband Mike Muller of Goodyear, Arizona
Jackie and husband Mike Burkink of Cozad
Toni and husband Rick Smeal of Snyder
Grandchildren Shayne, Keenan, Brenna, Kaitlyn, Grace, Gretchen, Gabby, Courtney, Miranda, Jordyn, Avery, Josie, and Bridget
Brother-in-law Bill Young of Austin, MN.
Sisters-in-law Diane and husband Dan Barber of Henderson, CO.
Karolyn and husband Vince Streeter of Columbia, SC
Bonnie and husband Dale Christiansen of Pender
LeAnn and Keith Wisnieski of Ravenna
Lisa and Keith Worley of Hastings
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, sister Rose Mary, and a grand daughter Jenna.
Gravesides services will be 11am Tuesday September 17 at the Scribner Cemetery, Scribner, NE. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, Hebron Volunteer Fire Department and Grace Lutheran Church in Hebron. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday September 18 at 10:30am at Grace Lutheran Church in Hebron.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences(3)
Tim & Kelly Miller Family
Omaha, NE Tuesday, September 17, 2013 To the Kelly Family,We are so sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family!
We have many special memories of Tom over the years at ballgames!!!
God Bless.
Tom and Chris Boldt
, NE Sunday, September 15, 2013 To all the Kelly's,We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our sympathy and love,
Tom and Chris
barb Wegner
Cozad, NE Friday, September 13, 2013 Rest in Peace Tommy boy--you will be missed