Obituary: Kelley, Robert John “Bob”
Age 92
Bob was born November 6, 1921 to Charles and Louise Kelley.
Bob and Jeanette (Odenrider) were married on October 28, 1972.
He farmed in the Hartline area for many years and lived on the farm until he retired.
After retirement they moved to town where they resided until moving into Serene Meadows in Davenport in 2012.
Bob spent most of his time working in his garden and yard and also looking after the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
He also spent many hours taking trips out to the farm to feed the chickens and gather eggs.
It wasn’t unusual to see Bob out in one of the Kelley Brothers fields hoeing weeds and spraying the fence lines.
He also enjoyed taking the camper and going to rodeos, especially the Omak Stampede.
Bob was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the Washington Association of Wheat Growers.
Bob is survived by his wife Jeanette; sisters-in-law Shirley Kelley (Wilbur), Eileen (Vonnie) Kelley (Hartline) and Bonnie Birchill (Spokane) along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Helen Wright, brothers Patrick, Joseph, Eugene and George Kelley, sisters-in-law Mary Kelley and Irma Kelley.
Rosary services will be held at 7pm, Thursday, January 16th at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wilbur.
The Funeral Mass will be held at 11am, Friday, January 17th at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Roy Flock officiating.
The burial will follow at the Hartline Cemetery at 2pm.
Memorials may be made to Grant County Cemetery District 3, PO Box 162, Hartline WA 99135, or a charity of your choice.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.stratefuneralhome.com.
STRATE FUNERAL HOME of DAVENPORT is caring for the family.