Barry Jon Bearcat"" Kelly

Barry Jon Kelly, better known to his Lyons community as “Bearcat”, passed away October 17, 2013 at Longmont United Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. He was 66 years young and will be missed by all.

Bearcat grew up in the Chicago area and meandered his way around Wisconsin and Iowa, ultimately finding his niche in the colorful community of Lyons, CO, where he was surrounded by many supportive friends, such as Ian Phillips who in the past wrote: “I hope the man knows how many lives he’s touched, he lived his life to the fullest, always speaking his mind. Sometimes he was a rugged, grumpy bastard and sometimes a caring compassionate soul.”

He leaves behind many friends; a brother Daniel J. Kelly of Stockton, CA; sisters Deanne Kelly Collins and Joan Kelly of San Diego, CA; brother-in-law Tom Collins and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bearcat was preceded in death by his parents Genevieve and Daniel Kelly and a sister Gael Kelly Trudelle.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 19, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Carroll-Lewellen Funeral Chapel, 503 Terry Street in Longmont. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 20 at the Lyons Community Church, Lyons, CO. Burial will follow at the Lyons Cemetery. **Please note that everyone attending the services in Lyons will need to meet at Howe Mortuary by 11:30 a.m. on Sunday as there will be escorts taking us into Lyons to the church, cemetery, and back out past the checkpoint on the outside of town. Those not with the procession, or without passes into Lyons will not be allowed in.**