Verge Kelsey

VERGE T. KELSEY RENO, NV -- Verge T. Kelsey, 64, born August 4, 1939, in Shelley, Idaho, passed away June 28, 2004, in Reno, Nevada, from surgery complications. He married Donna Palmer in 1959, his soul mate and the love of his life for 45 years. He lived most of his life in Shelley, Idaho, but also lived in Winnemucca, Nevada, for six years. He worked for R. T. French Co. for 36 years, Pillsbury for 4 years, and Idaho Pacific in Ririe, Idaho, for three years. He retired in 2001. He could find a friend or a redeeming quality in anyone; above all he lived by example, teaching, caring, devotion, honesty, integrity, and work ethic. He was a loving husband, wonderful father, and grandfather. In his quiet unassuming way he was our hero. He is preceded in death by his father, LaVar Kelsey, and mother, Catherine Malcom Kelsey. Along with his wife, Donna, Verge is also survived by three daughters, Tammy (Leonard) Hornbarger, Cherie (Ralph) Barreras, and Kristina (Jared) Bowcutt, three sisters, Darlene Harper, Bonnie Edwards and Suzanne White, two brothers Victor and Danny Kelsey, 7 grandsons, a granddaughter, and three great-grand children. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 5, 2004, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho. The family will celebrate Verge’s life with friends for one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.