Louis Ward Keiser

Male 1918 - 2001  (82 years)


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  • Name Louis Ward Keiser 
    Nickname Doc 
    Birth 26 Jun 1918  Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 3 Apr 1941  Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    World War II (US)
    US Army Air Corp 
    Death 1 Feb 2001  Grinnell, Poweshiek Co., Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co., Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Louis "Doc" W. Keiser, 83, of Brooklyn, IA, died Thursday afternoon, February 1, 2001, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA.
      Funeral services for Louis Keiser were held at 10:30 AM, Monday, February 5, 2001, at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn. Rev. David Rogula officiated. The organist was Angie Hawkins and the soloist was Bryan Carlson. Special selection was "Old Rugged Cross." Flower attendants were Mike and Lori Nelson. Honorary casket-bearers were Lyle Nesselroad, Sam McNaul, Clarence Rhinehart and Ross Wylie. Casket-bearers were Bryan Carlson, Brad Van Cleave, Brad Graham, Mark Hill, Chris Kinsey and Tracy Bailey. Interment followed in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery.
      A memorial fund has been established.
      Nevenhoven Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.
      Louis W. Keiser, son of Harry Warren Keiser and Fannie Mae Cole Keiser, was born January 26, 1918, in Fremont, Ohio.
      He graduated from the Fremont High School in 1936 and attended the University of Ohio at Columbus, Ohio.
      On June 30th, 1944 he married Arlene Fowler at Chicago, Illinois. He served with the US Army during WW II. After serving in the army they lived in Moline, Illinois moving to Brooklyn to Des Moines returning to Brooklyn December 1951.
      He worked as a sales representative for San Equip for 20 years. He was last employed by Woodford Mfg. of Des Moines retiring in 1983.
      Mr. Keiser was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and Francis Gallagher American Legion Post #294, both of Brooklyn and Brooklyn-Victor Country Club.
      Preceding him in death were his parents, two sisters and two brothers.
      Surviving him are his wife, Arlene, of Brooklyn; one son and his wife, Mike and LaRay Keiser of Brooklyn; two daughters, Mary Van Cleave of Melbourne and Dr. Nancy Keiser of Bryant, Iowa; a brother: Haldon Keiser of Fremont, Ohio; six grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
    Person ID I16720  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2015 

    Father Harry Warren Keiser,   b. 24 Mar 1873, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1945, Ballville, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Fannie Mae Cole,   b. 29 Sep 1877, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1967, Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 22 Apr 1902  Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F15080  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fern Arlene Fowler,   b. 13 Mar 1922, Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co., Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 2014, Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co., Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 30 Jun 1944  Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F15093  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2015 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jun 1918 - Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - World War II (US) US Army Air Corp - 3 Apr 1941 - Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Jun 1944 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Feb 2001 - Grinnell, Poweshiek Co., Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co., Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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