Ardis Kelly
Ardis Helen Luellen Kelly died on her birthday, April 16, 2023, at her residence. She was 96 years old.
Ardis was born April 16, 1927, in Holyoke to Mary (Ziegfeld) and August Reh-feld. She was the baby with five older siblings: Arnold, Alfred, Victor, Winnie and Mary. She grew up in Holyoke and graduated from Holyoke High School.
Ardis worked at the drug store where she met and later married Melville “Calvin” Kelly. They married in St. Francis, Kansas, on July 13, 1946. To this union, a son, Gordon, and two daughters, Sandra and Colleen, were born.
A full-time mom and homemaker, Ardis was also involved in church and other organizations. She sang in the church choir in Holyoke and Eckert. Ardis taught Sunday school and vacation Bible school. She sold Avon and helped at the grocery store that Calvin owned in Holyoke.
She was Pink Lady at Delta County Memorial Hospital, volunteered at the Delta Food Pantry, and was involved with several card clubs in Fort Morgan and Delta. She enjoyed being a member of Delta Elks Lodge with Calvin. Ardis enjoyed many hours with friends and family. She and Calvin loved to entertain and dance to Big Band music.
Ardis and Calvin moved to Fort Morgan in 1963 to pursue his employment with Farmers Union Insurance. Later in 1967, they moved to Delta to take an agency with Farmers Union and to be closer to Ardis’ family, where they both resided until their passing.
Ardis is survived by her two daughters Sandra Schrei-ner of Greeley and Colleen and Bill of Delta; seven grandchildren, Scott Schreiner and Charity, Angie Sommerfeld and Robb, Kelly Kochevar and Ron, Chris Jensen and Angie, Eric Jensen, Sean Kelly and Michelle, and Shannon Schauerman and Spencer; 18 great-grandchildren; and three nephews and four nieces.
Ardis was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Calvin; her three brothers and two sisters; and her son Gordon Kelly.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 20, at 10 a.m., at Delta City Cemetery. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 11 a.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church in Austin.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Ardis’ name to HopeWest Hospice, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416, or to All Saints Lutheran Church, 20101 Deer Creek Road, Austin, CO 81410.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory in Delta.
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