Georgetta Lynn “Jo” Kelly, 38, of Cozad, Nebraska, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at the Cozad Community Hospital in Cozad, Nebraska.
Jo was born November 2, 1973, in Beatrice, Nebraska to David and Susan (Wolfe) Andersen. She obtained her GED in 2009.
On October 20, 1992, she was united in marriage to Ryan D. Kelly at the United Methodist Church in Eddyville. They made their home in and around the Lexington area. To this union three children were born; Justine, Austin and Briana Jo.
Jo enjoyed spending time with her husband, kids, mom, Sue, and all her family and friends. She loved to going to the Casino, Bingo, fishing, laying out and cleaning the most. She also loved to cook, take her grandson, Carter to the park and making blankets. She loved to take care of others, before she took care of herself. She was a very wonderful mother, wife, sister, friend, daughter, aunt, employee, granddaughter, niece and an “Angel Lady”.
Jo was employed at Tom’s Midwest Liquor with her favorite boss, Tom.
Survivors include her husband of 20 years: Ryan Kelly of Cozad, Nebraska
Two daughters: Justine Kelly and fiance’ Jorge Hermosillo of Cozad, Nebraska
Briana Jo Kelly and her boyfriend Alex Bevard of Cozad, Nebraska
One son: Austin J. Kelly and his girlfiend Klaly Escamilla of Cozad, Nebraska
One grandson: Carter J. Kelly of Cozad, Nebraska
Mother: Sue Andersen of Eddyville, Nebraska
Two brothers; Sam (Stormy) Andersen of Hastings, NE; James (Terri) Andersen of Oakhurst, CA; two sisters; Sandra Cassel and fiancé Shaun Scheuffele of Axtell, NE; Debrina (Dale) Coover of Overton, NE.
Grandmother: Gertrude Andersen of Marysville, Kansas
Sister-in-law: Lachelle Huffman of Broken Bow, NE; brothers-in-law, Rich Tondreau and Shane Kelly both of Broken Bow, NE; many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, friends and other family members.
Jo was preceded in death by her dad, David Andersen; grandfathers, Bernard Pacha and Ray Wolfe, Sr.; grandma, Janice Wolfe; mother-in-law, Jeanne Harshfield; cousins, Kathy & Nicole Wolfe; uncle, Ray Wolfe and many loved ones.
A Celebration of Jo’s life will be held Monday, March 26, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Eddyville, Nebraska with Pastors Doug Jones, Victor Diaz and Kathy Salts officiating.
Burial will be in the Viola Cemetery at Eddyville.
Visitation will be held Sunday, March 25, 2012, from 3-5 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington.
Memorials are suggested to the Family for later designation.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Please forward online condolences to the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.