- Date Of Birth: April 14, 1952
- Date Of Death: April 8, 2021
- State: Idaho
Greg was born on April 14, 1952 in Shelley, Idaho, to Gene Edwards Kelley and Bonnie Nell (Hampton) Kelley. He was the second of five children, with two sisters, Ann and Kris, and two brothers, Paul and Jeff.
Greg grew up in Shelley and graduated from Shelley High School in 1970.
In 1984, he began working with his father at Kelley Real Estate and Appraisal. He would later be joined by his brother, Jeff, in 1994. During his 37 years as an appraiser, he traveled nearly every road in Idaho.
On October 16, 1993, Greg married the love of his life, Penni. With his three beloved children from his previous marriage, and her five, they formed a motley crew. They were sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple on February 12, 2011. Their love story was one for the ages. In the early years, they spent many summers on the boat and winters on the ski hill, where Greg served for 25+ years on the National Ski Patrol at Grand Targhee. He passed his love of skiing and adventure onto his children and grandchildren.
Words cannot adequately describe the kind of life Greg led. To know him was to love him. Greg is loved beyond measure. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. The invaluable life lessons he taught his children will profoundly affect generations. He had a deep love for his Savior and spent much of his life serving those around him.
Greg is survived by his beloved wife Penni Lynn Kelley and their children Matthew (Jessica) Kelley, Meagan (Nicholas) Pierson, Shalynn (Kaleb) Mattingly, Jenn (Jared) Levanger, Justin (Nicole) Hall, Nikol McKean, Nathan (Heather) Hall, Branden (Whitney) Hall; 20 grandchildren, whom he adored; his mother, Bonnie Kelley, and his brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene.
The family would like to express their profound and sincere gratitude to the doctors, including Dr. John Miller, and the ICU nurses and staff at IFCH for their dedicated and compassionate care.
