Kathie Jane Kelly

Kathie Jane Kelly, a remarkable wife, mother, grandma and Nana, passed away September 11, 2016 at her home in Lacey, Washington. She was born August 21, 1942 to Michael J. and Dorothy L. (Belfoy) LaVelle in Tacoma, Washington. She attended Stadium High School and Wilson High School. In 1963, she married Larry Kelly in Tacoma. They made Lacey their home for 50 years. Kathie taught Tole painting and cake decoration at Lacey Hobby Shop, and worked as a pharmacy assistant at Medical Center and Medical Mall Pharmacies. She loved vacationing at Black Butte Ranch, gardening, and was a member of the Olympia Garden Club. Family and friends were very important to Kathie. She showed love and support to not only the family members, but everyone she met. Kathie is survived by her husband, Larry D. Kelly; son, Larry D. Kelly Jr., his wife, Vicki, and their children, Krista and Blake, of East Olympia; daughter, Sabrina A. Kelly, Scott Deuel, and her son, Josh, of Lacey; daughter, Shannon M. (Kelly) Bergquist, her husband, Robert, and their children, Katie, Abbey and Mackenzie, of East Olympia; and sister, Sharon Larsen of Tigard, Oregon. Her parents predeceased her. Please leave memories of Kathie or condolences for her family in the Guestbook below.