Rex Duane Kelley, age 85, of Davis City, Iowa, the son of Ira Hugh and Leola Irene (Trammell) Kelley, was born November 14, 1935, at Blythedale, Missouri. He died at Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, May 17, 2021.
Rex’s family traveled to the West Coast for work when he was young. When he was a teenager they returned to Northern Missouri and he finished his education at North Harrison High School. It was during this time he met his future wife, Margarett Louise Fish. After he and Louise graduated together in May, they were married on September 26, 1954, at Hatfield, Missouri. They lived in the same area until 1965, when they moved to Davis City, Iowa where Rex drove a truck and then owned and operated the gas station in Davis City. In 1973, he started working for Sheriff Slim Houck at the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office. He worked there as a deputy until 1986, before transferring to Appanoose County, Iowa for three years. The following years he worked security at Premium Standard Farms, drove the Southern Iowa Trolley, and did maintenance for the city of Davis City.
Rex and Louise were blessed with four children, son Bradford Kim, and daughters, Rhonda, Brenda, and Tina. Over the years Rex enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, camping and traveling, and working jigsaw puzzles. He loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed teasing his grandkids.
Rex joined his parents; son, Kim Kelley; and sisters, Neva Parkhurst and Norma South, in Heaven. Leaving to mourn his passing are his wife of 66 years, Louise Kelley of Davis City, Iowa; children, Rhonda Reed of Van Wert & companion Dan Audlehelm of Weldon, Iowa, Brenda & Rick Toney of Davis City and Tina & Ken Burk of Winterset, Iowa; grandchildren, Mike Kelley (Amanda), Amanda Cozad (Dustin), Jessica Hutchison (Kenny), Meagan Kelley (Jef), Amber Monticue (Brian), Summer Herring (Kenny), April Chumbley (Mike), Travis Toney, Rex Toney (Ashley), Paige Lange (Andy), Colton Toney (Mary), Kaitlyn Burk (Andrew), and Kylee Burk; 25 great grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Marvin Parkhurst of Ridgeway, Missouri and Don South of Kidder, Missouri; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Slade – O’Donnell Funeral Home in Leon, Iowa at 10 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2021, with Pastor Neil Montz officiating. Burial was in the Davis City Cemetery, Davis City, Iowa.
A memorial fund has been established by the Family.
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