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In memory of

Gloria J. Kelly

of Wall, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at her home in Wall at the age of 65

Gloria Joan Pipal was born June 9, 1939, at Black Hills General Hospital in Rapid City, the daughter of Ernest A. and Marcella (Shull) Pipal. She was raised on the family homestead twenty miles southwest of Wall, South Dakota. Gloria attended eight years of grade school at the rural Quinn Table and North Star Schools, graduating from Wall High School in 1957.

Gloria was united in marriage to Donald M. Kelly on June 9, 1957, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Quinn. They ranched in the Wall and Quinn area and they were also engaged in various businesses involving tourism.

Gloria was a twenty-five year member of the Wall Volunteer Ambulance Service, constantly on call, making many ambulance runs and also serving as the treasurer. Her greatest passion was her service to others, most importantly her husband, children, grandchildren, and many others who lived with the Kelly’s during their school years.

Gloria was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wall.

Grateful for having shared her life include her husband Donald Kelly of Wall; two sons Dr. Pat Kelly and his wife Carla of Bowman, North Dakota, and Jason Kelly and his wife Brooke of Anchorage, Alaska; one daughter Dawn Richter and her husband Troy of Quinn; eleven grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Megan, and Erin Kelly, Paiton Kelly, Dalton, Kelsey, Trey, Cameron, and Taylor Richter, and Jordan and Colton Kelly; a brother Ernest "Butch" Pipal and his wife Linda of Wall; a sister Betty Alishouse and her husband Glenn of Wall; a daughter in-law Kiya Kelly of Wall; two girls that were like daughters to Gloria, Susie Cuppy of Mitchell, and Stevie Kjerstad of Quinn; special friends Glenda Knapp and Lucille Holsether; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Gloria was preceded in death by a daughter Kristy Kelly; two sons Kim Kelly and James Kelly; a grandson Jori Dean Kelly; and her parents.

Visitation was held 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. all at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wall,

Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 5, at St. Patrick’s with Father Leo Hausmann as celebrant.

Interment was in the Wall Cemetery.

A memorial is established to the Cheyenne River Breaks 4-H Building in Wall.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2005
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota

CELEBRANT
Father Leo Hausmann

MUSIC
Rita & Gene Patterson
Tom Carmichael – Vocalist
"In The Garden"
"Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain"

LECTOR
Melanie Shull

ALTAR SERVERS
Bill Shull – Mary Shull

USHERS
Jim Bloom – Kevin Alishouse – Tom Shull

PALLBEARERS
All Wall Volunteer Ambulance Members

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.

Then someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!"

"Gone where?"

Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port.

Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!" there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout: "Here she comes!"

And that is dying.

Henry Van Dyke

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2005
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota

  • Having the opportunity to know Gloria was one of lifes blessings. She was so full of life and love and made everyone who knew her a better person. She will be missed! My prayers continue to be with you in your time of great loss. ~ Kathy Swan Wall, SD (2/1/2005)
  • Gloria was a truly fine Christian woman, a Good Samaritan in every sense of the name, and will be greatly missed by all the loved family and friends she has left behind for a short while. My deepest condolences to all her beloved family members and friends left behind for now. A friend in Spirit, Brack ~ Brack Callahan Kerrville, Texas (2/1/2005)
  • Donnie.. Just wanted to let you know that my thoughts are with you at this time. Gloria and Kim will always have a special place in my heart. ~ Deidre "Dede" (Knock) Birdwell 16639 Interlachen Boulevard, Lakeville, MN 55044 (2/1/2005)
  • Don; about a month after we lost my Mom; Ursula Bendigo, my Dad said to me, "I'm glad that she went first......she is being spared the pain that I am enduring." God be with you all, love and prayers, Holly, your former barber, from Bill's Barber Shop ~ Holly (Bendigo) Wolforth P.O. Box 26, Java, SD 57452 (2/1/2005)
  • Gloria! What we all are saying about your life as you lived it "Well Done". Donnie, Take care and God Bless. ~ Margie Huether Martin Rapid City, SD (2/1/2005)
  • Our hearts go out to you during this difficult time. You will be so much in our prayers in the months to come. ~ Craig, Stacey, Allison and Nicole Hall RR 6 Box 1890, Salem, MO (2/1/2005)
  • audreyknock@netzero.net
    She lassoed life, just as she lassoed deer --- We loved her dearly.     ~ Audrey and Cal Knock 9246 E. Lakeside Dr., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 (2/1/2005)
  • You are in our thoughts and prayers. ~ Luke and Gina Crawford 1217 Snowy Peak Lane, Spearfish, SD 57783 (2/1/2005)
  • malvarezmanny@aol.com
    Our deepest sympathies to all of Gloria's family and friends. She always treated me with kindness on my visits to hunt with Jim and the boys, some of my favorite memories. May she rest in peace.     ~ Manny Alvarez and Family . (2/1/2005)
  • Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. She was a wonderful friend and will always be in our heart. We love you and will miss you Grandma Gloria! ~ Brandon, Tanya, Dillon, and Payton Cuppy 3 Ann Dr., St. Peters, Mo 63376 (2/1/2005)
  • I extend sympathy to all of the KELLY family...May your faith be your strength in this, your time of sorrow......... ~ Steve Wagner Sioux Falls, SD (2/1/2005)
  • Gloria was one of the strongest yet most compassionate women that I have ever known. She will be greatly missed. My thoughts are with you all. ~ Linda Votroubek McGivern Marion, IA (2/1/2005)
  • You have our deepest sympathy ~ Vic and Bobbie Hallett 6402 Reservoir Rd., Rapid City, SD 57701 (2/1/2005)
  • Gloria was a pillar of strength to her family and friends. As a friend who grew up with her kids I can say she always welcomed us in her home. Rest in peace Gloria, you are missed. ~ Brenda Graziano Fountain Hills, AZ (2/1/2005)
  • My deepest sympathy to you all. What a loss. God Bless..Kathi Deering ~ Kathi Deering 833 Morning Glory St., West Sacramento, CA 95691 (2/1/2005)
  • Gloria was a great "community" minded person---she will be greatly missed. May your memories carry you thru with the help of the Lord. ~ Tom and Shelia Trask traskrch@gwtc.net (2/1/2005)
  • You are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord Be With You in your time of need and comfort and Always. I always remember Gloria asking how my hand was. I believe that she was one of the people in the ambulance when they took me to the hospital, that was when I was 4. I always thought that that was so thoughtful. She will always be with you in spirit. She is looking down on you, now.

    Thoughts and Prayers,
    Fawna Geigle     ~ Fawna Geigle 1605 South Jefferson, Enid, OK 73701 (2/1/2005)
  • We will be praying for Gloria. We will miss Gloria.
    Louie Freiberg LouieFreiberg@louienet.com     ~ Louie Freiberg Rapid City, SD (2/1/2005)
  • I will miss you so much Gloria, You were a grandmother to me too. You touched my heart in so many ways and for that you will always be a part of me and everyone else who's lives you touched! I love you and miss you! ~ Afton Sue Block 617 East 4th Ave., Mitchell, SD (2/1/2005)
  • Friend of my dad and mom, Joe and Nancy Thompson - who knew me when I was small on the family ranch. Then once again meeting when I moved back to Wall in 1998. A truly great person who was an asset to the emergency medical services of Wall and the surrounding area. She will be missed by all... ~ Ken Thompson PO Box 166, Wall, SD 57790 (2/1/2005)
  • It is so bard to lose a loved one, try to take comfort in knowing that Gloria is not suffering anymore and living in a beautiful place. My sincere sympathy to you all. ~ Betty Bryan Rapid City, SD (2/1/2005)
  • Sorry to hear about Gloria, but know that she is in a better place. Prayers with you all at this time. ~ Rae Crowser Casa Grande, AZ (2/1/2005)