Elsie Eleanor Kelly

On Thursday, sweet Elsie Kelly went to heaven to be with our Savior at age 91. She had a strong faith and was a dedicated Christian. Elsie was well regarded by all who knew her and was held in high esteem by all those associated with her. She had been a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Shalimar since 1958, always singing in the choir.
During her first marriage as an Air Force wife, along with their four children, she lived in many US states as well as Germany. She worked as a civil service executive secretary for 33 years, with her last job at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
She was preceded in death by husband, Felix Weeser-Krell; and son, Gregory. In 1981, she married Charles Kelly of Mary Esther and moved into his waterfront home on the sound. They had a great life together and traveled frequently in the US and Europe. He died at age 90.
Elsie was active in the Fort Walton Beach Garden Club, bridge club, dancing with the Highsteppers, singing with the FWB Community Chorus and doing water aerobics. She also sang a song at Pandora's on Friday nights. Her beautiful handmade Christmas pine cone trees and crafts were truly appreciated by family and friends.
She is survived by her three daughters, Linda (Phil) Babiak, Connie (Billy) Ray, and Gail (Roy) Parker. She also has six grandchildren, Kathy Miranda, Melissa Gann, Jeff Farmer, Wayne Hamilton, Christy Woiwode and Michelle Parker and spouses. She has twelve great-grandchildren and two great-great grandsons.
Visitation will be at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1 Meigs Drive, Shalimar, Florida on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with the funeral service beginning at 12:00 p.m. followed by a reception. A private internment will take place at Jesse Rogers Memorial Cemetery.
Elsie loved flowers and they are graciously accepted or donations may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association.
The family wants to thank caretaker Kathy Gross and Hospice for their loving care.
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