Shirley Kelley

Shirley Marguerite Kelley of Storm Lake, IA joined the Lord on October 6, 2025. Funeral Mass will take place Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, October 13, 2025 from 5-7:00 p.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Shirley was born in Quimby, IA on April 7th, 1937 to parents Lawrence and Clara Harder King. She spent her childhood playing and helping her father on the farm alongside her 2 sisters. She went on to Wayne State College to get a degree in education, then returned to Aurelia, IA to teach. She met Joseph Kelley at Cobblestone Dance Hall and was married at Mary Hill Church in Quimby on December 29th, 1959. Greeting her in heaven is her loving husband of 50 years Joseph, her parents Lawrence and Clara King and in-laws George and Helen Kelley. Shirley is survived by sister Joann Backhaus (Dale) of Sioux Falls, SD; sister Judy Carlson (Robert) of Quimby, IA; sons Mark of Osage Beach MO; David (Shelly) of Lufkin, TX; Doug (Theresa) of Granger WA; and daughter Angela Siefken (Greg) of Storm Lake, IA; Grandchildren Ashley Goring (Brandon), Meghan Wiliams (Jeremy), Collyn Kelley (Rebecca), Sean Kelley, Ryan Kelley, Andrew Kelley, Logan White, Abby Keller (Dane), Cailtyn White (William Craig), Carrie Kern (Tyler); Great-grandchildren Emery and Micah Goring, Andie, Jackson, and Macy Williams, Olivia and Noah Keller, and Jaden Ballou (Zach), and Lilah Kern, as well as a host nieces and nephews. Shirley and Joe enjoyed their many vacation trips with their children, visiting their grandchildren, and the many trips that they had through their business. Shirley also greatly enjoyed her Shaklee business which she grew with her husband Joseph from the ground up. She loved sharing her health journey with others and connecting with people in all walks of life. Through their business they were able to travel extensively in the states and out. Christ then led her to help establish the Storm Lake SOS store to support St. Mary’s Catholic School. Through this calling Shirley found not only great purpose, but life long friendships that have brought great warmth and laughter to her life. The SOS store has touched many lives and brought more families to a Christ-centered education than Shirley ever expected. Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the Throne of God. I place in you all my interest and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your Heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and Homage to the most loving of Fathers. Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while he reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath.

Shirley Kelley

April 7, 1938 - October 6, 2025