Darla F. (Counsell) Kelley

Darla F. Kelley, 65, of Belmond, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Kanawha Community Home.

Funeral services for Darla Kelley will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 3rd Avenue Northeast in Belmond, with Pastor Katie Pals officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

Darla Fay, daughter of Robert and Alta (Julius) Counsell, was born on July 13, 1956 in Osage. Darla grew up in Little Cedar and graduated from Osage High School in 1974.

In 1975, Darla was united in marriage to Robert Jacobs. They made their home in Belmond where they raised their two daughters. In 1997, Darla was united in marriage to Darrell Kelley.

While Christina and Crystal were growing up, Darla stayed home with them during the day and worked at Cattleman’s in the evenings. She later worked at the Amaco Station, Jerry’s Place, and retired from the Iowa Specialty Hospital.

Darla had a huge heart and would help anyone, she especially loved her job at the hospital for that reason. She loved to socialize and have coffee with her friends. She enjoyed being outside.

Darla’s family was most important to her. Her grandchildren were her number one priority and loved spending time with each of them. She enjoyed going back to Little Cedar to visit her family there.

Darla is survived by her daughters Christina Noah (Chris) of Belmond and Crystal Jacobs of Alexander; grandchildren MaKayla Noah, Jacob Noah, Erik Cruz Carmona, and Tyler Cruz Carmona; sisters Debra (Dennis) Conrad of Little Cedar and Donna (Ray) Hanson of Little Cedar; nephews Lonnie Conrad, Michael Hanson, and Jason Hanson; and many other family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband Darrell Kelley in 2007; and her parents.