Mattie "Hulda" Ellen Kelsey

July 25, 1918 - May 23, 2014

MATTIE "HULDA" ELLEN KELSEY 1918 – 2014 Mattie "Hulda" Ellen (Gardner) Kelsey age 95 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at her daughter's residence in Plattsmouth, NE. Hulda was born on July 25, 1918 to Lebius and Mary (Griffith) Gardner in Hamburg, Iowa. She was raised and schooled in Hamburg. She met the love of her life Joseph "Sam" Oakley Kelsey and they were later married on April 4, 1934 at the Lutheran Church in Hamburg, Iowa. Hulda was a wife, mother, grandmother, and a homemaker. She moved with Sam and her family to Plattsmouth, NE in 1949 and she has been here since. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a former member of Rebekah Lodge #40 both of Plattsmouth. Hulda is survived by her son: LeRoy Kelsey and wife Sharon of Omaha, NE, daughter: Evelyn Keyser of Plattsmouth, NE, daughter-in-law: Barbara Kelsey of Bellevue, NE, thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, nine great great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lebius and Mary Gardner, husband: Joseph "Sam" Kelsey, six brothers: Ellsworth Gardner, Henry Gardner, Joseph Gardner, Arthur "Bill" Gardner, Hugh Gardner, Floyd Gardner, four sisters: Charity, Bessie Monk, Blanch, Fannie Dishong, two grandchildren: Theresa Dooley, Robert Dooley, son Vernon Kelsey, and daughter: Ramona Brittain. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, May 29, 2014 at First United Methodist Church in Plattsmouth, NE with Pastor Larry Biederman officiating, Mic Jorn as vocalist, and Florene Nickles as organist. Visitations will be held from 1-9 P.M. with family greeting relatives and friends from 6-8 P.M., Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth, NE. The Pallbearers will be Joseph Dooley, James Dooley, Roger Dooley, Brian Brittain, Randy Kelsey, and Jacob Dooley. The Honorary Pallbearers will be Douglas Lear, Donald Brittain, Kevin Kelsey, Christopher Kelsey, and Paul Alec Selice. Final Resting Place will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth, NE. The family suggests memorials to Tabitha Hospice Care of Nebraska City, NE.