David "Dave" Arthur Kelley
February 26, 1926 — April 29, 2019
David “Dave” Arthur Kelley, 93, of Springville, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at ManorCare, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Springville Presbyterian Church, Springville. Memorial Services will take place 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, at the church, officiated by Pastor David Snyder.
Dave was born February 26, 1926, in Jasper, Missouri, the son of James and Elsie (Pirtle) Kelley. He attended Springville High School. Dave served honorably in the United States Army in World War II in the Philippines. On October 24, 1948, he was united in marriage to Eleanor Marguerite Stewart. Dave worked as a milk hauler and a realtor for Dunn Real Estate and Century 21. He was a member of the Springville Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post # 331, and the Masons. Dave was a Boy Scout leader, church elder, trustee, city councilman, volunteer fire fighter, and a member of the Springville Historical Society. He enjoyed camping, horses and ponies.
Dave is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 70 years, Eleanor Kelley; daughter, Jean (Jim) Deeds; son, Randy (Jody) Kelley; four grandchildren, J.R. (Cristina) Deeds, Julie (Jamie) Eliason, Allyson (Tom) Kendrick, and Meghan (Tom) Wright; seven great-grandchildren, Abby, Jamie, Cal, Joey, Sam, Ben, and Matthew David; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Elsie Kelley; son, Jerry Dave Kelley; two brothers, James and Alvie Kelley; and two sisters, Lillie Mae Busch and Bonnie Prull.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Above and Beyond Hospice, ManorCare, and Anamosa Hospital for the care given to Dave.
Memorials may be directed to the Springville Presbyterian Church in David’s memory.
Dave was born February 26, 1926, in Jasper, Missouri, the son of James and Elsie (Pirtle) Kelley. He attended Springville High School. Dave served honorably in the United States Army in World War II in the Philippines. On October 24, 1948, he was united in marriage to Eleanor Marguerite Stewart. Dave worked as a milk hauler and a realtor for Dunn Real Estate and Century 21. He was a member of the Springville Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post # 331, and the Masons. Dave was a Boy Scout leader, church elder, trustee, city councilman, volunteer fire fighter, and a member of the Springville Historical Society. He enjoyed camping, horses and ponies.
Dave is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 70 years, Eleanor Kelley; daughter, Jean (Jim) Deeds; son, Randy (Jody) Kelley; four grandchildren, J.R. (Cristina) Deeds, Julie (Jamie) Eliason, Allyson (Tom) Kendrick, and Meghan (Tom) Wright; seven great-grandchildren, Abby, Jamie, Cal, Joey, Sam, Ben, and Matthew David; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Elsie Kelley; son, Jerry Dave Kelley; two brothers, James and Alvie Kelley; and two sisters, Lillie Mae Busch and Bonnie Prull.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Above and Beyond Hospice, ManorCare, and Anamosa Hospital for the care given to Dave.
Memorials may be directed to the Springville Presbyterian Church in David’s memory.
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