Kelly Sue Sitorius, 51, of Mesquite, NV and of North Platte, NE passed away July 17, 2020 at her home in North Platte.
Kelly was born the fourth daughter to Richard E. and Judith M. (Carson) Sitorius on April 2, 1969 in Scottsbluff, NE.
At a young age, she moved with her family to North Platte. She attended school at the ESU 16 where she was taught life skills by her loving and patient teachers. After graduation, she was employed by Burger King and Wal-Mart.
At age five, she joined the North Platte Special Olympics and bowled, swam, ran track and field, and played basketball. She loved the friends she encountered during her competitions and brought home many, many trophies and medals. She was chosen to attend the Special Olympics World Games in Raleigh, NC and again in New Haven, CT. She was also chosen to be a Global Messenger, which is a leadership role that helps raise awareness about Special Olympics. She attended countless meetings to advocate for the athletes and for the Special Olympic Way! In 2015 she moved to Mesquite, where she bowled and learned to play bocce ball.
Kelly always crafted an assortment of gifts that she loved to give her family and friends. She loved to watch TV (especially Days of Our Lives and the Golden Girls), was an avid Husker and Oregon Duck football fan, played endless games of Yahtzee, and loved her self-proclaimed boyfriend Blake Shelton. Her favorite things to do in the desert were to play bunco and go to the casino where she danced to Elvis, played slots, and bingo. She was a very lucky player! Her primary food groups included white powdered sugar donuts and Coca-Cola.
Kelly was a former member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church and of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Moose Club, and German/American club.
Kelly loved her family and friends and was especially proud of her sisters, brothers-in-law, and nieces. Birthdays were very special to Kelly. She never missed a birthday phone call. Kelly never knew a stranger; smiles and hugs were for all!
Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Dick and Judy Sitorius of Mesquite, NV; sisters, Kristi (Dave) Hengen, Karen (Steve) Swedberg all of North Platte, NE, and Karolyn (Mitch) Fletcher of Maxwell, NE; her nieces whom she loved beyond measure, Sara (Brandon) Altig, Stevie (Judd) Reed all of North Platte, NE, Stephanie Hengen of Omaha, NE, Katie (Taylor) Linegar of Gretna, NE, Tara (Jordan) Hiatt of North Platte, NE, and Sally Hengen of Albuquerque, NM; great nephews, Colten and Carson Altig, Jerek Reed, and Eli Linegar; great niece, Demi Reed; uncle Tom (Mary) Carson, aunt Jane Moore, uncle Mike Sitorius; and numerous other family members.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Don and Alverna Carson, and Anan and Avis Sitorius; and an uncle Kenny Moore.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Mesquite Desert Stars Special Olympics or to the St. Patrick’s Catholic Schools.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Reverend Vidya Sagar Arikotla as celebrant and the Reverend Tom Ryan as con-celebrant. Christian Wake Services will be held 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Kelly will be laid to rest in the North Platte City Cemetery. Services will be live streamed on Adams & Swanson Facebook. Visitation will be noon – 5:00 p.m. Monday July 20, 2020 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.