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Dorothy Louise Kelly, 106

| August 26, 2022 1:00 AM

Our wonderful mom, grandma, great- and great-great-grandma, Dorothy Louise Kelly graduated to Heaven on Aug. 23, 2022, at the age of 106.

She was the eldest of three girls born to Harry and Rosina Shryock in Canton, Ill., on Aug. 12, 1916.

Dorothy's family had a strong faith in Jesus Christ and she became a believer at 8 years of age. She loved her God and served Him well all her days.

When she was a teenager, her aunt and uncle in California invited her to live with them in order to help further her education. Dorothy loved music and had a beautiful voice. She sang in her school church choirs. It was in the church her California family attended that she met Russ Kelly, the love of her life.

Dorothy and Russ married in September 1935 and moved to Lancaster, Calif., where they began farming. Their daughter, Shirley, was born in 1939; son Ronnie followed in 1943.

Upon retirement, they explored the beautiful USA in their travel trailer for 20 years before moving to Idaho to be near family.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Russ, and is survived by her daughter, Shirley, and husband Dennis Decker, her son, Ron Kelly and his wife, Lynne. She is also survived by five granddaughters: Debbie, Christy, Cyndee, Denise and Jennifer and one grandson, Jeff. Also surviving her are: great-granddaughters Amber, Kali, Maddy, Taylor and Olivia. Great-grandsons: Ken, Steve, Nick, Chad, Bailey, Chris, Riley and Everett. Great-great-grandsons: Gabriel, Cohen, Joseph and Ryder. Numerous nieces and nephews.

Her viewing is set for 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Bell Tower Funeral Home located at 3398 E. Jenalan Ave., Post Falls, ID 83854 and her graveside service is to follow at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Forest Cemetery at 1011 N. Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814.