Jack Kelley

Jack Kelley

Jack Elnathan Kelley, a longtime resident of Fall City, died in Bellevue on January 3, 2013. He was 83 years of age. Jack was born December 26, 1929 in Snoqualmie Falls, Washington, the son Jesse and Artie Kelley. Jack was raised in Fall City and graduated from Fall City Grade School, Mt Si High School, Class of 48, and Washington State University. Jack joined the service and was commissioned by the Army to build air bases in England. On July 13, 1953, he married Joanne Spjut in Fort Belvoir, VA. Upon his discharge, the couple moved to Bellevue. They had three children; Mark, Karen and Toni. Jack married Judy Rising on March 21, 1974 in Bellevue. He missed the friendly people and the small town character of Fall City. In 1974, Jack returned to Fall City with Judy and her two children, where Jack resided for all but 20 of his 83 years. He spent 34 years as an engineer for Boeing and authored A Walking Tour of Fall City, Life and Times of a Small Town Kid and Jack’s History of Fall City. Jack spent many years as a community volunteer and activist. His passion was to preserve Fall City’s rural charm and its history. Jack was a member of many local organizations, he was Historian of the Fall City Neighbors Newsletter and he served as a Fall City Fire District Commissioner.Jack is survived by his wife Judy; three children, Mark Kelley, daughters Karen Allen and Toni Kelley; two stepchildren, Christy Martin and John Rising; four grandchildren, Lindsey Harris, Reese, Alex and Kayla Allen; and one great-grandchild, Samantha.There will be no service at Jack’s request. The family suggests remembrances to Fall City Historical Society, P.O. Box 293, Fall City, WA 98024. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com.

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