
James Hogan Kelly
February 9th, 1943 — October 12th, 2020
James Hogan Kelly was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 9, 1943 and died in Boulder, Colorado on October 12, 2020.
He graduated from Hopkins High School, attended the University of Minnesota, and graduated from NCR technical school with a computer science equivalency degree. Jim worked at small and large multinational companies in a technical and managerial capacity. He traveled all over the United States, Japan, and Europe relative to work.
Jim prioritized family over work.
He married JoAnn Martin on August 3, 1963 and raised a wonderful family in the Catholic Church. Jim cared deeply for his family and each of his children and their children’s education. As a provider, he ensured financially that each one had an opportunity to finish their higher education including JoAnn. Time with family was important to him and the years of family trips throughout Colorado and in Hawaii, Mexico and Florida hold memories to prove just that. He gave a gift of time, an Irish sense of humor, a strong work ethic and love to his family.
Through the years, Jim and JoAnn developed true friendships across continents. These friendships were dear to him and the entire family. Pilgrimages with close friends contributed to his and JoAnn’s spiritual lives. He enjoyed eleven years in Sun City where he perfected his woodworking craft and reunited with lifelong friends.
Jim is survived by his wife, JoAnn Kelly; his daughter, Karen Carter, her husband Dan Carter and their children Kelly Lopata married to Jon Lopata and their son Duke and Scott Carter married to Abby Carter; his daughter Christine Strang, her husband Dave Strang and their children Elizabeth Rich married to Preston Rich, Michelle Strang and her daughter, Grace Strang and John Strang; his son, Tim Kelly married to Sarah Wise and their children Orion Kelly and Iris Kelly; and his daughter Patricia Kelly married to Galen Gaarder and their children Josephine Gaarder and Gabriel Gaarder; his siblings Mike Kelly, Don Kelly and Kit Kelly: his nephews Kevin Kelly, Daniel Kelly, and Christopher Kelly. He was preceded in death by his parents Owen and Bernice Kelly, his brother, Bill Kelly and niece Colleen Kelly.
May the winds of Heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear how much we love and miss you and wish that you were here.
Services
Services will be held at Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1318 Mapleton, Boulder, CO 80304 on Friday, October 23, 2020. The rosary will start at 9:00 AM (MDT) followed by the service at 10 AM (MDT) with Father Dan presiding. We will livestream the rosary (9:00-9:30 AM) and service (10:00-11:00 AM) on the Sacred Heart of Jesus Youtube channel. The burial will be immediately following the service at Green Mountain Cemetery, 290 20th Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302.
Cemetery
Green Mountain Cemetery | Map
Location
None
Church
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church | Map
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