Kelly was born June 21, 1977, the daughter of Lorie and Paul Nygard. She graduted from Reeths Puffer High School in 1995. She studied in the medical feild even though she never pursued things she was a very intelligent woman. Kelly loved to be with her family, cook, listen to her music, dance and was very passionate about her tattoos, dragons, and skulls. She was a tough, caring, giving, loving, supportive woman that would have done anything for the ones she loved.
Kelly is survived by: her daughter, Elizabeth (Lonell Tankson) Koone; grandson, Sakari Tankson; parents, Lorie and Paul Nygard; step-children, Lucas Koone, Levi Koone, and Ashlee Koone; sister, Kerry (Joshua Ostrander) Nygard; aunt, Faye Knudson; Uncle, Roger Knudsen; niece, Madison Jean Nygard; boyfriend, Robert Byrnes; several cousins; and ex-husband, Leland Koone.
At this time cremation will take place and no services are being held.