1927
Evelyn
2012
Evelyn J. Kelsey
September 9, 1927 — August 29, 2012
Evelyn Jean Kelsey of Sidney, NE, formerly of Colorado Springs, CO passed away peacefully at the age of 84 in the presence of her family at the Sidney Regional Medical Center, Extended Care on August 29, 2012.
Funeral services will be held at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home and Cemetery in Colorado Springs on Tuesday September 4th at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow.
Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Sidney.
Evelyn was born September 9, 1927 in Westcliffe, CO to Martin and Frieda (Kitzman) Miller. She attended the Adobe School, a one room school through 8th grade, then a Lutheran Parochial school before graduating from Custer County High School. After graduation she moved to Colorado Springs where she worked for the Miller Music Company and then as a switchboard operator for Colorado Interstate Gas. While there she met her husband Robert Kelsey.
They were married on June 24, 1951 and recently celebrated 61 years together. Two daughters, Colette and Cheryl were born to this union. After her marriage Evelyn remained a homemaker, loving to cook and bake (especially breads) and to keep a spotless home. She greatly enjoyed entertaining family, friends, and neighbors along with refinishing furniture and painting her home. Of special joy to Evelyn and Bob was a one room school that they renovated into a cabin looking out at the beautiful Sangre De Cristo Range near Westcliffe.
Evelyn was preceded in death by hers parents and by a brother LaVerne. She is survived by her husband Robert of Sidney; daughter Colette (Dale) Henderson of Minneapolis, KS, granddaughter Leisha (Todd) Kreider of Hummelstown, PA and grandson Bret (Laura) Henderson of Chandler, AZ; daughter Cheryl (Ric) MacKenzie of Sidney, granddaughter Patty (John) McEvoy of Wahoo, NE, granddaughter Kim (Tim) Johnson of Chappell, NE, grandson Dustin (Malissa) MacKenzie of Pawnee, OK, granddaughter Lisa (Jared) Foutz and grandson John MacKenzie of Lander, WY; plus 10 great grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sisters, Ruth Rinker of Colorado Springs and Wilma Kattnig of Canon City, CO; brother Wilbur Miller of Westcliffe; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney is serving the Kelsey family with local arrangements.
Funeral services will be held at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home and Cemetery in Colorado Springs on Tuesday September 4th at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow.
Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Sidney.
Evelyn was born September 9, 1927 in Westcliffe, CO to Martin and Frieda (Kitzman) Miller. She attended the Adobe School, a one room school through 8th grade, then a Lutheran Parochial school before graduating from Custer County High School. After graduation she moved to Colorado Springs where she worked for the Miller Music Company and then as a switchboard operator for Colorado Interstate Gas. While there she met her husband Robert Kelsey.
They were married on June 24, 1951 and recently celebrated 61 years together. Two daughters, Colette and Cheryl were born to this union. After her marriage Evelyn remained a homemaker, loving to cook and bake (especially breads) and to keep a spotless home. She greatly enjoyed entertaining family, friends, and neighbors along with refinishing furniture and painting her home. Of special joy to Evelyn and Bob was a one room school that they renovated into a cabin looking out at the beautiful Sangre De Cristo Range near Westcliffe.
Evelyn was preceded in death by hers parents and by a brother LaVerne. She is survived by her husband Robert of Sidney; daughter Colette (Dale) Henderson of Minneapolis, KS, granddaughter Leisha (Todd) Kreider of Hummelstown, PA and grandson Bret (Laura) Henderson of Chandler, AZ; daughter Cheryl (Ric) MacKenzie of Sidney, granddaughter Patty (John) McEvoy of Wahoo, NE, granddaughter Kim (Tim) Johnson of Chappell, NE, grandson Dustin (Malissa) MacKenzie of Pawnee, OK, granddaughter Lisa (Jared) Foutz and grandson John MacKenzie of Lander, WY; plus 10 great grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sisters, Ruth Rinker of Colorado Springs and Wilma Kattnig of Canon City, CO; brother Wilbur Miller of Westcliffe; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney is serving the Kelsey family with local arrangements.
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