Kip D. McKelvey

Kip McKelvey, 45 of Twin Falls passed away December 23, 2010 at St Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center. Kip was born November 19, 1965 in Cerres, CA. to Danny and Ruby McKelvey. The family moved to Twin Falls after his father finished his time in the Air Force. Kip attended preschool at Mauldin’s where he learned to appreciate music, which carried throughout his life. His family moved to Modesto, CA where Kip attended elementary and junior high school. During his youth, Kip enjoyed playing baseball, miniature golf, and skateboarding. He also enjoyed playing with his dogs and his love and enthusiasm for them continued into his adult life. Kip was a happy and fun-loving child and the apple of his mother’s eye. He moved to Jerome, ID in 1980 where he attended Jerome high School. During high school, Kip was an avid tennis player and developed many deep friendships. Kip had a brief marriage to Lorraine Newman, and they shared the birth of their son, Chase. In 1994, he married his soul mate and best friend, Sunny Blackburn. He adopted her daughter, Tiffany, and with the birth of their daughter, Sumer, their family was complete. Kip’s love for his wife, children, and mother was evident in his life and to all that knew him. Kip loved to watch his kids play basketball, baseball, dance, cheer, or whatever kept the kids busy. In his spare time, Kip enjoyed tennis, golf, a good game of poker, and a great cigar. Kip took pleasure in being a Real Estate Agent, and felt blessed to have made friendships in not only his fellow realtors, but also the clients for whom he served. Whether it was a small home, or commercial development, he took pride in his work and making people’s dreams a reality. Another of Kip’s passions was his faith. He began his walk with the Lord as a child, but had a renewed and deepened love of God when he made his home church the Twin Falls Reformed Church. He shared this faith with his family. Those who remember Kip will see a “gentle giant”, a great buddy, wonderfully caring son, and extremely loving father and husband. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Kip is survived by his wife Sunny McKelvey; daughter and son-in-law Tiffany and Kevin Loosli; son, Chase McKelvey; daughter, Sumer McKelvey; mother, Ruby Adams and step-father Lee Adams; sister, Gina McKelvey; grandparents, Virgil and Ama Lee Brockman and two uncles, Steve (Ruthie) Brockman and Bill Brockman. He was preceded in death by his father, Danny McKelvey; grandparents, Darrell and Juanita McKelvey and an uncle, John Brockman. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Twin Falls Reformed Church, 1631 Grandview Dr. North. Memorial contributions can be made to the Kip McKelvey Memorial Fund at any First Federal Bank location or given to the funeral staff. Family and friends are encouraged to share their thoughts and memories of Kip at www.rosenaufuneralhome.com