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Hortense “Tess” <I>Nelms</I> Kelley

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Hortense “Tess” Nelms Kelley

Birth
McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA
Death
23 Dec 2002 (aged 80)
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA
Burial
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA Add to Map
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Hortense "Tess" Kelley, 80, of Cheyenne died Dec. 23 at United Medical Center - West.

She was born April 23, 1922 in McCook, Neb., and had lived here since 1941.

Mrs. Kelley was part owner of M.R. Kelley Trailer Sales, Inc.

She was a member of Lady Shriners and Cheyenne Jackelopes.

Mrs. Kelley is survived by her husband, Max Kelley of Cheyenne whom she married Sept. 7, 1940 in McCook; two sons, Gary Kelley of Cheyenne and Michael Kelley of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a daughter, Ann Bowen of Springfield, Mo.; a brother, Bruce E. Nelms of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six granddaughters; four step-grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Linda Kay Kelley; her parents, Charles and Clara Nelms; a brother and a sister.
Hortense "Tess" Kelley, 80, of Cheyenne died Dec. 23 at United Medical Center - West.

She was born April 23, 1922 in McCook, Neb., and had lived here since 1941.

Mrs. Kelley was part owner of M.R. Kelley Trailer Sales, Inc.

She was a member of Lady Shriners and Cheyenne Jackelopes.

Mrs. Kelley is survived by her husband, Max Kelley of Cheyenne whom she married Sept. 7, 1940 in McCook; two sons, Gary Kelley of Cheyenne and Michael Kelley of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a daughter, Ann Bowen of Springfield, Mo.; a brother, Bruce E. Nelms of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six granddaughters; four step-grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Linda Kay Kelley; her parents, Charles and Clara Nelms; a brother and a sister.


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  • Created by: Lostnwyomn
  • Added: Jul 16, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73454302/hortense-kelley: accessed ), memorial page for Hortense “Tess” Nelms Kelley (23 Apr 1922–23 Dec 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73454302, citing Cheyenne Memorial Gardens, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA; Maintained by Lostnwyomn (contributor 47168791).