Ira "Ted" Theodore Kelsey

Ira Theodore Kelsey passed on April 9, 2023, at the Northeastern Nevada Hospital in Elko Nevada.  He was 90 years old.  

Ted, as he was known, was born to Alverta Ann Houghton, and Ira Milton Kelsey on 25, October 1932, in Mona, Utah. 

He married Bonita Morgan on 21 December 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Two children, Dennis and Sandy were born in the next 4 years.  

Ted served in the United States Navy from 1950-1953 and was honorably discharged.

Dad worked at various jobs in Elko County, and Utah for the next few years.  He started to work for the Nevada Department of Transportation in the fall of 1965 and worked there for 36 years.  He then retired and he and Bonnie moved to Elko.

Dad liked to fish, camp, do leatherwork and refinish furniture.  He also kept a tidy yard and garden.  He was a great handyman and was always tinkering on many projects.  

Ted is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Milton (Bus) and Jerry Kelsey and sister La Veryl Winn, wife Bonnie, daughter in law, Pam and grandson Casey.     

He is survived by son, Dennis Kelsey, Neola, Utah, daughter, Sandy (Steve) Neff, Elko, grandchildren, Cassidy (Meghan) Neff, Tyrel (Mindy) Neff, Sierra (Lance) Knudsen, Gina (DJ) Wiseman, Jake Kelsey, Lacey (Ben) Porter, 20 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.

Graveside services will be held at the Ruby Valley Cemetery on May 16, 2023, at 11:00am pacific time.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Ruby Valley Cemetery Association will be welcomed at HC 60 Box 555, Ruby Valley, Nevada 89833.         

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