John Kelly

John B Kelly John was born on February 22nd, 1935 in Arpan, South Dakota. He passed on June 21st, 2016 in Dillon, Montana after a long battle of Alzheimer’s. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He had deep passion for the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. John was a college graduate, an engineer, a gunsmith, a taxidermist, a jeweler, a cobbler, and a photographer during his lifetime. He is survived by his wife C. Ruth Kelly, son Michael and Pam Kelly, daughter Lorie and Dean Hunt, and grandchildren Kayla and Josh Hellestro, Ryan Hunt, Travis Kelly, Tyler Kelly, and Michael Tallichet. He is also survived by two sisters, one brother, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held at St. Rose Parish on Friday, July 1st, 2016 at 10:30 am. A reception will follow at St. Rose Parish.