Amy Alison Kellams

Amy Alison Kellams, 38, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at the home of her parents after a courageous four month struggle with brain cancer. Born May 7, 1971 in Garden Grove, California during her father's military service in the United States Navy, she was returned to the family home of Bloomington at eight months old, and remained in the community as a life-long resident. She was a 1989 graduate of Bloomington High School North and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in 1994 in Recreation, with an emphasis in Tourism Management, from the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Indiana University - Bloomington. Amy was proud to have served as Staff Assistant to former Mayor John Fernandez, as Executive Assistant to former Indiana University Chancellor Sharon Brehm, and as an administrative assistant to former Dean of Faculties Moya Andrews, of whom she was most fond. Amy loved children and enjoyed her time working with them in various capacities at University Elementary School. She was a kind and generous person and she loved animals; especially her beloved dogs Maggie and Molly, and cat Miles. She had a kind heart, and was a loving daughter and sister, and a devoted "Aunt Mimi" to her four nephews. She is survived by her parents Marc and Chris Kellams of Bloomington, her sister Sarah Lippman, brother-in-law Adam Lippman, and their son Mason Rhys Lippman, of Montclair, NJ, and her sister Katherine Dollens, whom Amy referred to as "her rock", brother-in-law Bradley Dollens, and their three sons, Bradford Reed Dollens, Christian Theodore Dollens and Schuyler Grant Dollens, of Greenwood, IN. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Armal and Frances Kellams, and maternal grandparents, Philip and Clarabell Fox. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Bloomington, at 1:00PM on Saturday, October 31, 2009, with the Rev. William F. Stumpf officiating. Deacon Marc Kellams, Amy's father, will assist in the liturgy. A Rosary will be said at the church at 10:00AM, followed by visitation with the family until the service. Burial will be during a private family service at a later date. The family wishes to acknowledge the excellent care that Amy received from Drs. Marshall Poor, Bharati Kharkar and Jackie Joyce, the personal medical care, attention and love shown to her by beloved friends, Dr. Lee and Maria McKinley, and the professional and caring medical care provided to her by the staff of Bloomington Hospital and the Bloomington Hospital Radiation Oncology Center. And too, they are grateful to the angels of Hospice of Bloomington Hospital who held their hands, helping them through the last days. They also acknowledge with deepest gratitude the over-whelming outpouring of love, support and prayers lovingly provided during Amy's illness from so many members of the Bloomington Community and beyond. In lieu of flowers it was Amy's wish that contributions be made to The Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. Donations may be made on-line at www.hsus.org. Arrangements are being handled by Allen Funeral Home 4155 South Old Highway 37 and on-line condolences are welcomed at www.allenfuneralhome.org.

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Amy Alison Kellams

May 7, 1971 - October 27, 2009