Mildred "Millie" Geneva (Gilbertson) Kelley

Millie was born January 21, 1928, in Fennimore, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Oscar and Nellie Gilbertson.

Millie was a graduate of University of Wisconsin, La Crosse with a degree in Education. Shortly after graduating from college, she and several of her classmates left for Los Angeles, CA to teach school. She met her husband of 43 years , Perry Kelley, while teaching school in Los Angeles. Together, they lived in Dallas, Texas, Arlington Heights, Illinois and opened businesses in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1977. Millie relocated to Conover, after the passing of her husband in 1999.

Millie was always very active and enjoyed golf, working in her yard and was actively involved in several senior groups and her church, Faith Lutheran Church in Conover.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was proceeded in death by seven brothers and sisters, Evelyn Keilman, Joyce Presney, Gordon Gilbertson, Eldon Gilbertson, Glen Gilbertson, Virgil Gilbertson and Royce Gilbertson, all of the state of Wisconsin.

She is survived by her sons, Mike Kelley and wife, Patti, Sherrills Ford; Dan Kelley and wife, Janet of Woodstock, Georgia; grandson, David Kelley, wife, Courtney and great-grandson, Caleb of Cohasset, MA; grandson, Ryan Kelley of Mount Pleasant, SC; grandson, Derek Kelley of Atlanta, GA; grandson, Jake Kelley of Mount Pleasant, SC; grandson, Drew Kelley of Chattanooga, TN along with many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Faith Lutheran Church in Conover with Pastor Mary Miller-Zurell officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Veteran’s Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN.

The family will receive friends from prior to the service from 2:00 to 2:45 at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church 439 7th ST PL SW Conover, NC 28613.