Shirley Ann Kelley

Shirley Ann Kelley, 85, of Great Falls, went to heaven on Sunday, January 21, 2018 surrounded by her four loving daughters. Shirley was born in Great Falls, Montana to Florence Lenore Richardson and William Emmett Jackman on January 6, 1933. Shirley was an avid bridge player, both party bridge and contract bridge. She enjoyed water skiing, bingo, reading scriptures and novels. She loved to read recipe books galore and made countless delicious meals for her extended family. She was a wiz on her iPad and iPhone. She is survived by her daughters, Shari Higgins and Judy Higgins, both of Great Falls, Laura (Erick) Jaderholm of Poulsbo, WA andKaren (George) Larsgard of Sandy, UT; two step-sons, Patrick (Lori-deceased) Kelley of Missoula, MT and Michael (Debbie) Kelley of Billings, MT. She is the happy grandma of 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and three fur babies, Baby Doll, Kosmo, and Macy. Her dear husband, Earl, of 29 years preceded her in death in April 2017. She lost her only sister, Connie Weston, in 2014. A vigil service will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 201 44th St. S. A funeral liturgy will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Burial of ashes will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. We would like to express our deepest heartfelt gratitude to the Goldstone staff for their loving and most excellent care of our mother this past year. We also appreciate the services of Peace Hospice, especially her nurses, Amanda and Barb. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her name to The American Cancer Society, the Great Falls Food Bank, or a charity of your choice. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.SchniderFuneralHome.com.