KELLY ANN (CLARK) GARVIN, 53, of rural Meriden, Iowa, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 20, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family.

It was Kelly's wish to have her body cremated and there be no services. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com

Kelly was born on August 6, 1962 at Cherokee, Iowa to Robert & Marcia (Veak) Clark. She graduated from Willow Community Schools in 1980. Over the years she had lived in Cherokee, Fort Dodge and Lincoln, Nebraska. She worked at the Gasthaus for several years, Jessie's Fine Meats, Danny's, Fareway, and most recently at Jackson Recovery in Cherokee. Kelly was married to George Garvin on May 6, 2003. They made their home just north of Meriden, Iowa. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and loved playing with her granddaughter Olivia, who was her pride and Joy.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents and a great nephew.

She is survived by her husband George of Meriden, Iowa; daughter Alicia (Ryne) Peterson and their daughter Olivia of Ankeny, Iowa; son Nick Clark of Cherokee, Iowa; her parents Robert & Marcia Clark of Cherokee, Iowa; four brothers: Kirt (Robin) Clark of Moreno Valley, California; Brad Clark of Quimby, Iowa; Brian Clark; Evan Clark of California; Mason who was her little buddy and favorite great nephew