Ida Jayne Kelly, 81, of Bloomington went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, June 6, 2022 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Ida was born Tuesday, March 11, 1941 at home in Monroe County, Indiana about 20 yards away from where she currently lived. Ida was the daughter of the late Harley and Hattie Violet (VanPelt) Lucas. She was a graduate of Smithville High School Class of 1959. Ida worked at RCA for several years as well as she was a Cook at Indiana University and worked at MCCSC as a Cook and Bus Monitor. Ida had served as First Lady of Miller Drive Church of Jesus Christ, and was currently First Lady of Whitehall Pentecostal Church. Church and serving her Lord was a very important part of her life. She was currently a member of Whitehall Pentecostal Church where Bishop Kelly is Senior Pastor. She enjoyed crocheting, flowers, her pet bird Bobby, and mushroom hunting. Christmas was by far her favorite holiday and her family always looked forward to her making her famous chicken and dumplings that she only made at Christmas time.
Ida is survived by her husband, Bishop Jack Bruce Kelly; daughters, Cheryl (Troy) Jacobs, and Diana (Eric) Schiefer; son, Bruce Kelly (Regina); 8 grandchildren, Erin (Kory) Wilbur, Lauren (Nathan) Stewart, Chris (Jessica) Kelly, Kiah (Taylor) Jacobs, Caleb (Kori Harris) Kelly, Jacob (fiancé Kacy) Schiefer Isaiah (fiancé Emma) Schiefer, and Samantha Lucas; 11 great grandchildren, Carson Wilbur, Landon Wilbur, Bobby Kelly, Madelyn Kelly, Jackson Bruce Kelly, Olivia Kelly, Carter Kelly, Quinn Jacobs, Silas Jacobs, Greyson Stewart and Bennett Stewart who is due July 7th.
Ida was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Clara Harden, and Wanda Goodman; and brothers, Harles Lucas and Jesse Lucas.
Visitation for Ida will be on Monday, June 13, 2022 from 4-8 pm at The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard, 3000 E. Third St. Bloomington, IN and on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 11 am until service time.
Services will be 1 pm Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at The Funeral Chapel with Brothers Jack Bruce Kelly, Bruce Kelly, Mickey Smith and Russell Elkins officiating. Burial will follow at Smithville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Ida’s memory to Whitehall Pentecostal Church.
Memories of Ida and condolences to her family may be given at www.thefuneralchapel.net