SMITH, Kelly
Posted: June 24th, 2019
SMITH
KELLY DAWN (BROOKS) SMITH, beloved wife of Kevin Smith, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Cardston, AB at the age of 58.
Kelly was born on August 15, 1960 in Taber, AB. She was the third child, and only daughter to Bill and Dawn Brooks (both pre-deceased) formerly of Raymond, AB.
Kelly is survived by her loving husband, Kevin of 36 years, 4 children and 8 grandchildren.
April, Todd (Krista) Smith, Blake (Jenna) Smith, and Becky (Todd) Perks.
Grandchildren: Ryker, Wyatt, Jaron, Torri, Payton, Addie, Landon and Nixon.
She lived in Raymond, AB with her family until 1976. Her family then moved to St. Albert, AB where her Dad worked for the Alberta Teachers Union. She graduated in 1978 from Paul Kane High School in St. Albert, AB.
She attended 1 year at Ricks College in Rexburg, ID. She then attended the University of Alberta for 3.5 years until she met and later married Kevin on October 9, 1982. In April of 1983 Kevin secured a job at the Glenwood Cheese factory. Kelly and Kevin moved to Glenwood in May 1983 where they lived and raised their family until 1998. In August 1998 they moved their family to Hollister, CA for 2 yrs where Kevin worked for Sorrento Cheese Co. in San Jose, CA. In 2000, Kevin took a job transfer to Nampa, ID where they lived for 1 yr.
In 2001 Kevin and Kelly returned home to Glenwood. Kelly was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She loved to be in the temple and to do family history work.
She was primarily a homemaker for 36 years. She also supplemented the household income in various jobs including: Village of Glenwood administration (temporary), United Irrigation District administrative assistant (part time), school teacher’s aide and part-time Canada Post worker.
Kelly’s talents and interests included: Singing, playing the piano, dancing, painting- watercolours and oils, drawing, photography, card-making, sewing, quilting, crocheting, cooking, baking, and home canning. She also loved to travel and see different landscapes and places of interest. She loved to read and learn new skills throughout her life.
Above all, Kelly loved her Saviour Jesus Christ, her sweetheart and best friend Kevin, her children and grandchildren.
Kelly will be sorely missed, but her legacy will live on through her posterity.
Friends may meet the family at the Legacy Funeral Home, Cardston on Tuesday, June 25th from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. or at the church from 10:00 to 10:45 am prior to the service.
The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Glenwood, AB. Interment to follow in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.legacyfuneralhome.ca
Kevin, we were so sorry to hear of Kelly’s passing. It is times like this that makes one wish we had stayed in closer touch over the years.
You may, or may not, know that I spent a lot of my summers in Raymond staying with Grandma and Grandpa. Kelly was very young then but when Auntie Dawn would have be over for a meal (that was often) I remember some good times playing and teasing Kelly. She always came back for more. I think it might have been a bit of her Dad showing through.
Sorry we were not there for the funeral but know that our thoughts are with you and your family.
Martin & Lora Rhea