Forrest Dean Keim's Obituary
Forrest Dean Keim, 84 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. He was born in Henry County, IL, the son of the late Forrest E. and Helen (LaRue) Keim. He was married to Marian (Menner) Keim, who survives him. They were married on May 14, 1955, in Columbia, IL.Dean was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree - Fr. Charles Hellrung Assembly 1529, Waterloo, IL, Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree - George R. Kutterer Council 6165, Columbia, IL, American Legion Post 581, Columbia, IL, and Teamsters Local #600, St. Louis, MO. He had served in the U.S. Army, 105th Transportation Port Company, and was a Veteran of the Korean War. He had retired from Yellow Freight Systems, as a truck driver. Dean had over 50 years experience commercial truck driving. After retirement, he spent much of his time Volunteering at Immaculate Conception Catholic School. Dean was also a great St. Louis Cardinals and Gibault Athletics fan. VisitationMonday, February 25, 2013 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmLawlor Funeral Home
Funeral MassTuesday, February 26, 2013, 10:00 amImmaculate Conception Catholic ChurchColumbia, ILFr. Robert Menner, and Fr. Gary Hogan, officiating
IntermentImmaculate Conception CemeteryColumbia, IL
Memorial Contribution SuggestionsEugene Schorb - Immaculate Conception School Education Fund, 411 Palmer Road Columbia, IL 62236, or Gibault High School, 501 Columbia Ave., Waterloo, IL 62298
SurvivorsWife, Marian (Menner) Keim of Columbia, ILDaughter, Lori (Michael) Doerr of Columbia, ILGrandchildren, Cory (Deidra) Doerr of Waterloo, IL, and Kyle (Danielle) Doerr of Freeburg, ILGreat-Grandchildren, Nicholas and Emelia Doerr Special Family, Peggy, Allen, Meghan, and Dakota Schutt of Waterloo, ILBrother-In-Law, Harold Nobbe of Waterloo, ILOther relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death BySisters, Katherine (Leonard) Steining, and Barbara Nobbe
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