Deanne (Packer) Kelly Fillmore

Dottie Deanne Kelly Fillmore, 80, of Ammon, passed away May 2, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of her family and Alliance Hospice.

Deanne was born March 17, 1942, in Denver, Colorado, to Clyde Dean Packer and Dottie Marguerite McKinlay Packer. She grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot and graduated from Blackfoot High School. She also attended BYU-Provo.

On December 20, 1961, she married Paul Hamilton Kelly in the Idaho Falls Temple. Paul entered officer training school in the US Air Force. They were stationed in Italy where their first two children were born. They loved traveling and seeing the beautiful sites in Europe. They experienced many joyful times leading and meeting with the early Italian members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Three more children joined them while they were stationed in the Phillippines and Rapid City, South Dakota. After Paul was discharged, they moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, in 1976 where their youngest child joined them and they raised their family. Paul passed away on July 8, 2014.

On November 15, 2019, Deanne married Ken Fillmore in Idaho Falls. Deanne and Ken enjoyed a sweet and loving relationship and made their home in Ammon, Idaho.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a Stake Young Women President and a Relief Society President. Deanne’s greatest joy was being a mother and teaching the gospel. She enjoyed piano, cooking, gardening, painting, and writing.

Deanne is survived by her wonderful husband, Ken Fillmore of Ammon, ID; daughter, Joan (Mike) Cornia of Pocatello, ID; son, David Kelly of Tucson, AZ; daughter, Kathryn (Greg) Madson of Providence, UT; daughter, Ruth (Rodney) Tirrell of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Joseph (Annalee) Kelly of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Anne Marie Kelly of Idaho Falls, ID; sister, Michaelene (Leonard, deceased) Grassli of St. George, UT; brother, Allan (Terry) Packer of Frisco, TX; brother, Richard (Sharlene) Packer of Lehi, UT; brother, Kelly (Karen) Packer of Orem, UT; brother, Norris (Jo) Packer of Pleasant Grove, UT; 21 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dean and Dottie Packer; first husband, Paul Kelly; brother, Brent Packer; and great granddaughter, Luna Ofelia Cornia.

Deanne's family would particularly like to thank Jenni, and Ashley, the nurses that attended Deanne during her last week. And also both wards that are helping us with the funeral arrangements: Ammon 1st Ward and the Parley Ward.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Parley Ward, 2055 Coronado, with Bishop Mark Johnson of the Ammon 1st Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery.

The service may be viewed live via Zoom.