Kelly Mason
Sept. 15, 1955-Jan. 20, 2020
Kelly Mason, 64, rural
Fessenden, passed away
Monday, January 20, 2020
at Sunset Drive-Prospera
Community Care in Man-
dan.
Kelly Neil Mason, son
of William C. and Myra
M. (Schultz) Mason, was
born September 15, 1955
at Harvey. He was raised
at rural Fessenden and re-
ceived his elementary and
high school education at
Fessenden Public School.
He received his junior
high education in Tulsa,
OK.
On June 26, 1976, Kelly
was united in marriage to
Lori Liebelt in Harvey.
They made their home
north of Fessenden where
Kelly farmed and also
worked construction for a
time.
Kelly enjoyed life on
the farm, whether he was
working the fields in his
John Deere 9400T, tend-
ing to his yard and gar-
den, or tinkering in his
shop on his cars or wood-
working. He used his
woodworking talent to
create individual desks for
each of his grandchildren.
Kelly loved spending time
with family. He and his
friend Tim Neumiller,
along with their sons Matt
and Bob, built cars which
they enjoyed entering in
drag racing competition
for a number of years. Re-
cently, he and his
daughter Sarah were
working on a woodwork-
ing project together and
he was also determined to
teach her the skill of
welding. Kelly will be
greatly missed by his fam-
ily.
Kelly is survived by:
his wife of 43 years, Lori;
his son, Matt (special
friend Kimberly) Mason of
rural Fessenden; his
daughter, Sarah (Allen)
Heilman of rural Fessen-
den; 6 grandchildren,
Gavin, Owen, Jadyn &
Fiona Mason and Alex &
Ebony Heilman; and his
brother, Dale (Connie)
Mason of Fessenden.
He was preceded in
death by: his parents,
William & Myra Mason,
and his brother, Rex.
The Mason family ex-
tends their sincere grati-
tude to the staff at Pros-
pera Community Care
Center for the loving care
given to Kelly while a
resident there.
Funeral: Friday, Janu-
ary 24, 2020 at 10:30 A.M.
at Concordia Lutheran
Church of rural Fessen-
den.
Burial: Hillside
Cemetery in Fessenden.
Arrangements with Nel-
son Funeral Home of
Fessenden.
Online condolences
may be shared at nelson-
funeral homesnnd.com.