Jerry Lee Kelly, 85

Jerry Lee Kelly passed away Jan. 2, 2021, at his home in Everett, Washington.

He was born July 3, 1935, in Kalispell to parents Maurice L. and Margaret (Soderstrom) Kelly. Jerry attended school in Kalispell. After graduating from Flathead County High School in 1953, he began working at Somers Lumber Co., where he became office manager.

In 1958 he married Carla Samuelson of Kalispell. In 1964, the family, which included their sons, Curtis and Joel, relocated to Southern California. Jerry started his tax and accounting business. Daughter Jill was born there in 1967. The family later moved to Everett where Jerry continued his tax and accounting business.

In 1976 Jerry married Barbara Hall. They lived on Whidbey Island and the surrounding area.

He is survived by Barbara at the family home in Everett; sons, Curtis and Joel, and daughter, Jill Kelly; and sister Karen Slack (Jerry) of Kalispell. He is also survived by stepsons, Jerry, David, Steve and Doug Petrich.