Kelly Susan Warren passed away from brain cancer on October 10, 2020. A full fifteen years after her brain surgeon told her she had roughly two years to live. Born Sept. 2,1960 to Jack and Marylynn Warren of Everett, WA Kelly was always in motion. Of the couples four children Kelly was the most energetic and the most accident prone.
In 8th grade, Kelly got hooked on running. As an 80 lb 4'1" freshman at Cascade High she was knocked down and stepped on at her first cross country meet. She got up and finished second. She went on to become captain of the track and cross country teams. She won a scholarship to Spokane C.C. She is in the Hall of Fame at both schools. She ran countless 5 and 10 k races and several marathons over the decades. Only stopping when her health declined.
Kelly loved to travel. She explored Northern Europe, Hawaii and North America. She loved to jump into her red jeep and hit the back roads and blue highways. Checking out the sights, fairs, festivals and funky restaurants. When they were kids she loved sharing her road trips with her niece Katie, nephew Kyle and great nephew Enzo. Enzo was Kelly's partner in crime. Enjoying puddle jumping, sunset watching, talk like a pirate day (free donuts if you dress up)
and just running around the back yard.
Kelly worked in insurance, manufacturing, flower delivery and at the Library for the Blind. But her favorite job was at the Department of Natural Resources. That's where she got to use her encyclopedic knowledge of Washington State.
Volunteering was a big part of Kelly's retirement. She worked art fairs, plant and airplane festivals and anywhere she could be of use. An avid reader, Kelly knew the location of every Little Free Library in the city of Everett. She developed a regular route and a few friendships.
Kelly was proceeded in death by her father Jack. Survived by her mother Marylynn, brother Steve, sisters Jacki and Gail, niece Katie (Stephen), nephew Kyle, and great nephew Enzo.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Brain Tumor Association.
Other ways to celebrate Kelly's life would be running, road tripping, or using Little Free Libraries. Or you could stay home and watch a 30's screwball comedy, Dr. Who, or NCIS. Just don't forget the coffee and thin Oreos.
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