Hal Kelley Obituary (1935

Heaven gained a wonderful BYU loving cowboy on January 15, 2024. Hal Kelley, 88, of Salem, Utah was born in Moab, Utah, to Daniel Francis and Emma Stella Kelley on July 20, 1935. He passed away on January 15, 2024 at the age of 88. Hal graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Social Work. He had a passion for helping others and making a difference in the world by helping so many people overcome drug and alcohol addictions. Hal served three LDS missions. The first one was in Montana when he was 18, the second was with his wife Kathleen by his side, in Gallup, NM and the third one was in a Native American ward in Provo. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held numerous callings throughout his life. He was devoted to attending the temple regularly and loved the gospel and our Lord with great passion. He was humble and meek with everyone he met. He would never say one unkind word about anyone. Hal was a #1 BYU football fan. You could place a bet on where he would be on a game night. On his down time, he would be relaxing in his chair with a good old Louis L’amour book or watching a western show. He loved horses, being outdoors, and landscaping. One of his great accomplishments was building and remodeling homes and even a solar home. He was a kind, generous, and loving man who would serve others at a moment’s notice. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Emma Kelley, and siblings Van Kelley, Lynn Kelley Mink, and Lorin Kelley; his children, Kevin Hal Kelley, Kristi Linn Kelley, Kolette Denise Kelley; his grandchild Kassi Linn Kelley and first wife Merlene Kelley. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Kelley of 32 years; children Kamille (Boyd) Livingston, Jeff (Kathi) Adams, Kim (Rob) Evans, Kristy (Brad) Woodhouse, Brad (Alicia) Adams, Dave Adams; grandchildren Kolden (Casey) Hilburn, Taylor (Dallas) Gough, Connor (Addie) Livingston, Kody (Janee) Gauer; J.D (Katie) and Brianna Adams; B.J., Sarah, Lulu, Cameron, Barbara Evans; Sheldon (Sierra), Katie (Rhett) Rhodes, Emily, Brayden and Jessica Woodhouse; McKinley, Madison, McKay Smith and Stephen Adams; Tatyana Bell, Austin, Nathan and Baylee Adams; great-grandkids Mason and Peyton Hilburn; Brody, Ryker, Bronson and Avery Gough, Kase Livingston, Easton, Harper, Bentley and Kieron Gauer; Camila Woodhouse; Trevor and Roanin Rhodes; Noemi Parra; Jaybez, Bodan and Waylon Bell. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Salem 2nd Ward Chapel, 60 South Main Street, Salem, Utah. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Salem City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.bergmortuary.com. You are invited to attend the services LIVE (while in progress): https://zoom.us/j/95396867636