Virginia Elizabeth Kelley passed from her earthly life on November 14, 2014, at her Good Samaritan Society home in Minneapolis, at the age of 89.

Virginia was born January 25, 1925, to Vern and Verna (Disney) Johnson at the family farm home near Delphos. In her early childhood the family moved to their "Salt Creek" farm home west of Minneapolis. Virginia was the middle child, with an older brother, Richard, and younger sister, Norma Lee.

She graduated from their nearby country school in 1938 and from Minneapolis High School in 1942. Following high school she attended Salt City Business School in Hutchinson, where she was also employed following her graduation. During her years in Hutchinson, she met her husband-to-be, Vincent P. Kelley, who was stationed there at the Naval Air Base. On June 20, 1945, they were married. For most of her married life they resided in California as well as a few years in Minneapolis. Following her husband's death in 1976, Virginia moved back to Minneapolis, where she resided for the rest of her life. After suffering a stroke, she moved into an apartment at Elkhorn where she lived for ten years. Health issues necessitated her move to Good Samaritan Home in January 2014.

She worked in secretarial and office management positions for several organizations including Griswald Seed Co., Triad Manufacturing, and the First United Methodist Church--all in Salina.

Virginia especially loved spending time with her family members and friends. It was always "coffee and cookies time" when family and friends stopped by to see her. She enjoyed spending summers in Minnesota with her sister, Norma, and the Samuelson families. Although she had many good friends at Elkhorn, she was especially fond of Dorothy Muller and Ronald Bohnenblust, who kept a close watch on her as her health diminished.

Her active involvements in Minneapolis included Eastern Star and the First United Methodist Church. She held leadership positions in Eastern Star and enjoyed helping serve funeral luncheons at the church. Her other enjoyments included embroidery work, flower gardening, reading, and playing cards (especially Rook and Pinochle).
Family members preceding her in death were husband, Vincent Kelley; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Maxine Johnson; sister and brother-in-law, Norma and Ray Samuelson; nephew, Stephen Samuelson; and stepdaughters, Shirley (Kelley) Tucker, and Janet (Kelley) Reynolds.

Survivors include her stepdaughter, Pat (Kelley) Andersen, Kansas City; stepson and his wife, Milt and Judy Kelley, Shreveport LA; eight step grandchildren; and eleven step great grandchildren.

Other survivors include Johnson nephews and their families—Rick, Assaria; Tom, Minneapolis; Brent, Minneapolis; and Mark, Salina; Samuelson nephews and a niece with their families in Minnesota—Mike, Dennis, David, Jerry, and Cindy (Nowak).

Funeral services will be at 1:30 Wednesday, November 19 at the Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. Burial will be in the Delphos Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 Tuesday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6-8. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the Good Samaritan Society in Minneapolis.