Charles R. Kelly II

Charles Robert Kelly II
     Rolla - Charles R. Kelly II, 66, died unexpectedly June 3, 2023, at Springfield Mercy Hospital. He was born September 29, 1956, in Boulder, Colorado, the son of Charles Robert and Helen Faye (Lynn) Kelly.

     Robert graduated from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, with a Bachelors of Science in Cartography as part of the first class to graduate with a cartography major at ECU. During college, Robert met his future wife through the Rotary program. He married Debora Ann Welk, and settled in Ada, Oklahoma. Robert worked for the United States Geological Survey and they eventually settled in Rolla, Missouri. They celebrated 46 years of marriage in May.

     Robert was an active member of Eastern Star Chapter #105 in Sullivan and was a member of Masonic Lodge #213 in Rolla. Robert was also a member of Greentree Christian Church. Robert enjoyed competitive shooting, barbecuing, driving his school bus, and spending time with his grandkids, family and friends.

     Surviving in addition to his wife, Debora (Welk) Kelly, are his daughter, Pamela Mooney and her husband, Robert, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; his son, Michael Kelly and his wife, Kimberly of La Vista, Nebraska; three grandchildren, Kiera Mooney, Elijah Mooney, and Melissa Kelly; two sisters Kathy Bowser and her husband, Travis of Amarillo, Texas, and Karen Solis and her husband, Larry of Amarillo, Texas; two brothers David Kelly and his wife, Jan of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Tom Kelly of Duncan, Oklahoma; father Charles Kelly of Amarillo, Texas; as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was predeceased by his mother, Helen (Lynn) Kelly.

     Memorial Services will be held at 2:00p.m. on Thursday June 29, 2023, at Greentree Christian Church in Rolla, Missouri.

     Cremation Services were under the direction of Rolla Cremation and Memorial. (573) 341-0220 www.rollacremation.com