Joan Kelsey, age 75, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at the University of Utah ICU Burn Center surrounded by family.
She was born Oct. 16, 1942, in Provo, Utah, at Utah Valley Hospital. She was born to Eva Schemensky and Jack (John) Jameson. She married Jerry Glade Kelsey on Aug. 13, 1960, in Eureka, Utah.
Joan enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and riding around in the mountains with her sweetheart prior to his passing. After his passing, she spent more time with friends and family, especially taking trips to Salt Lake with her friends, and spending as much time as possible with her grand kids. Joan chose to be a stay-at-home mother and wife, and was very happy doing that. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her favorite calling was being a Visiting Teacher.
Joan is survived by daughters, Tami (Bob) Gowans and Teresa (Bruce) Elton, all from Tooele; four grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Connie Lofgran of Nephi, Utah and Virginia Underwood of Eureka, Utah; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one grandchild, four brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law and one nephew.
A viewing will be held Tuesday, March 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Tate Mortuary. The funeral will be held Wednesday March 14 at 11 a.m. at the LDS church located at 180 S. Coleman, Tooele, Utah. A viewing will be held at the same location from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service.