Eugene Albert Kelley

25, 1925 to Charles and Louise Kelley at the family home north of Hartline. Gene and Shirley Mickelsen

were married October 22, 1947 and celebrated their ss" wedding anniversary with family at the Coeur

d' Alene Resort Christmas Lighting in November 2012. Gene farmed wheat for many years in the Hartline

and St. Andrews area, retiring in 1995 and moving to Wilbur. He is survived by his wife Shirley, his

daughters Debbie (Mark) DeHaven of Spokane and Lisa (Loren) Peha of Almira, son-in-law Tom Behne of

Hartline, one brother, Robert Kelley of Hartline, his nine grandchildren: Emerson, Whitney, and Nick

Kelley, Byron and Nathan Behne, Hunter and Rachel DeHaven, and Hailey and Skye Peha and three great

grandchildren Taylor and Cyla Kelley and Adalynn Behne. Gene was preceded in death by infant son

Gary Eugene, daughter Connie Behne, son Daniel Kelley, sister Helen Wright, brothers Patrick, Joe, and

George Kelley, and parents Charles and Louise Kelley. In retirement Gene enjoyed gardening, jigsaw

puzzles, reading, watching sports, and playing solitaire. Gene was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic

Church, served on the Hartline School Board, and was a Director on the Central Washington Grain

Growers Board. Graveside service will be held August 3, 2013, 11:00am at Hartline Cemetery, Hartline,

WA.