MYRLEN KELLY

Myrlen Eugene Kelly 1925 ~ 2010 Myrlen Eugene Kelly was born on September 12, 1925 to Robert Eugene Kelly and Chloe Hunter Kelly in American Falls, Idaho. He passed away peacefully at his home in Bountiful, Utah on April 7, 2010. Myrlen grew up in Rockland, Idaho. He served in the U.S. Navy as an aviation machinist's mate during World War II and returned to marry Elsie Stanger on August 6, 1948. He subsequently graduated from Idaho State University, earning a B.S. in Education in 1950 and a B.S. in Chemistry in 1953. Myrlen had multiple laboratory, engineering, and administrative assignments throughout his career in the chemical fertilizer manufacturing industry. He was an avid outdoorsman loving to camp, hike, fish, and garden. Myrlen was an active participating member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He embraced every assignment and diligently carried out each opportunity to serve. Among his responsibilities, he particularly loved being a home teacher. Myrlen and Elsie also served two full-time couples missions for the church. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Stanger Kelly, and by his children Karen Perkins (Odell), Sharyn Kelly, Barry Kelly (Gwen), Brent Kelly (Janette), Patti Billings (Lewis), and Janice Brase (Brad). Myrlen and Elsie have 33 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Donald Kelly (Marilyn), by his granddaughter, Sherylyn Perkins, and by his parents and a younger brother, Lonnie C. Kelly. He is also survived by his brother, Burton C. Kelly, and his sister, Wyone H. Myler. A viewing will be held at Lindquist's Bountiful Mortuary from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 12. Funeral services will be held at the LDS Chapel located at 3350 South 100 East, Bountiful, Utah on Tuesday, April 13 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in the Rockland, Idaho Cemetery.