Bobbie Gene Kelly, 51

After a courageous battle with cancer, Bobbie Gene Kelly passed away on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Bobbie was born Jan. 20, 1959, to Lila Rae and Bobby Willson in Blyth, Calif. At the age of 9, Bobbie s family moved to Midland, Texas, where she spent the remainder of her childhood. On Aug. 17, 1996, Bobbie married the love of her life, Thomas Leroy Kelly. The day after they were wed, Bobbie and Tom moved to the Flathead Valley to begin their life together. At the time of her diagnosis, Bobbie worked as the director for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, RSVP. She continued to work from home until earlier this year when her illness forced her to retire. Bobbie s free time was most often spent cooking and entertaining numerous friends and family, learning to play the piano, restoring antique furniture, gardening and always poking her head into quaint little thrift shops and second-hand stores. Bobbie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Kelly; and her parents, Lila Rae and Bobby Wilson. Bobbie is survived by her two sons, Mike and John, of Creston; and daughter, Jodi, of Eatonville, Wash.; her brother, Terry Wilson, of Springerville, Ariz.; and sister, Patsy Lu Wilson, of Saint Angelo, Calif.; as well as many adopted children, aunts, uncles and countless friends. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Landmark Worship Center, located at 1765 Highway 35 East, Kalispell. Condolences may be sent to 500 O Bryan Lane, Kalispell.