Patrick Franklin Kelley

Pat Kelley was born March 25, 1950 at The Boone County Hospital to Gladys and James A. Kelley. Pat passed away July 14, 2008. He served in the United States Air Force, and was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the National Defense Service Metal, Vietnam Service Metal with one bronze star, and the Vietnam Campaign Metal. He was also a life member of the VFW. Pat was self employed as a truck driver and drove mostly Iowa to California until his death. Pat loved fishing, pheasant hunting and hunting mushrooms. He was preceded in death by his parents. Pat is survived by two brothers, Terry Kelley of Alamogordo, NM, and James M. Kelley of Perry, IA; nephew, Anthony Kelley of Perry, IA; niece, Sarah Kelley of Des Moines, IA. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be at a later date at the Iowa Veteran's Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa.