Kelly Kolstad

Kelly Kolstad, resident of Ponca City, passed Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Alliance Health Center, Ponca City. She was 94 years of age.

Kelly was born October 30, 1920 in Noble, Oklahoma, the daughter of Earl Gaines Croft and Ella Mae (Hill) Croft. Her early education was received in the Los Angeles, California Schools. She was married to William Whittaker in January of 1946 in Dallas, Texas. She was later married to Cliff Kolstad in 1964.

Kelly was a member of the Hartford Ave. Church of Christ. She was a faithful and godly woman, a wonderful devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved shopping and giving hugs.

She is survived by her four children, Judy Habiger and husband John, of Ponca City, Vicki Whittaker of Stanton, California, Mark Whittaker and wife Susan, of Lake Havasu, Arizona, and Bret Whittaker of Norco, California; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; other extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; four sisters, Exie Cox, Elsie Morris, Fran Chaulk and Sammy Fae Croft.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Grace Memorial Chapel with Don Huddleston of the Hartford Ave. Church of Christ presiding.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hartford Ave. Church of Christ, 1905 Joe Street, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601