FREDERICK LORNE KELLY

FREDERICK LORNE KELLY
January 7, 1954- February 8, 2026
Fred Kelly, age 72, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026. Fred passed peacefully surrounded by family, after a year-long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).
He was predeceased by his parents Lorne and Joyce Kelly, and his eldest brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Janet Kelly. Fred is lovingly remembered by his wife Donna Kelly; his children Melissa (Tim) Hurlbut, Matthew (Ana) Kelly, and Megan (Dallas) Marriott; his two grandchildren, Isaiah Hurlbut and Bree Hurlbut; and his three brothers, Greg (Tammy) Kelly, George (Karen) Kelly, and Dean (Kim) Kelly.
Fred was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and raised on the family farm near Dodsland. He married the love of his life, Donna in 1978 in Calgary, Alberta. Together they built a life grounded in hard work, family, and faith, living in Saskatchewan and Alberta throughout the years. Fred worked in oil and gas, owned and operated several businesses, most notably Shell Gas Stations in Dodsland, Kindersley, Rosetown, Canmore, and Banff. He also owned an Old Dutch distribution route for the entire Bow Valley, and later semi-retired as a school bus driver for School District 76 in Medicine Hat up until 2025. Fred was a loving husband, father, and friend to many and will be missed dearly by all who knew him.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Hillcrest Church on Friday, February 20th, 2026, at 1:00pm. Donations in Fred’s memory may be made to the ALS Society of Alberta (7874 10th St NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8W1). Condolences may be made at www.gracememorial.com.

Grace Memorial Affordable Burial & Cremation 1924 10th Ave N.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5 www.gracememorial.com 403-905-0440