Nancy Lee Kelln

Nancy Kelln of Pasco, WA, 82, passed to her rest on January 8, 2026, at Callaway Gardens, Kennewick WA. She was born on January 24, 1943, in Rocky Ford, CO, the middle of three children born to Ray and Clara Lee Sala. She met Merwin Kelln in College Place and they were married on October 7, 1961.

Her dad worked at a creamery in Rocky Ford where the eldest sister Lois & Nancy were born. They moved to Kettle Falls, WA, where the youngest sister Joan was born. After 5 years, the family moved to Walla Walla WA & Ray worked for Dairygold making ice cream. Nancy worked for 18 years for Pischel Yearbooks, Inc. (Herff Jones) and Chevron Chemical (Unocal). She devoted much of the rest of her life to church volunteer activities, RVing, fishing and camping with Merwin.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Merwin Kelln, Daughter Deanna (Thomas G Davis, JR) Kelln, Son, David Kelln, Grandson, Tyler Kelln & Eldest Sister Lois Hansen. She is preceded in death by her younger sister Joan McDonald.

Family and friends joined in a Celebration of Life at Pasco Christian Church at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7.