1924
Fern
2011
Fern E. Keith
August 26, 1924 — January 14, 2011
Fern Keith, age 86, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, January 14, 2011, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead.
Fern Elva Heydon, the ninth of ten children born to Elmer and Effie (Taplin) Heydon, was born August 26, 1924, on the family farm near Joplin, Montana. She grew up and received her education in Joplin.
On December 28, 1945, Fern married her childhood sweetheart, Alvin R. Keith, while he was home on leave from the US Navy. The family lived in Montana until 1969, when they moved to Grand Forks, ND. After her husband, Alvin died in July of 2003, Fern moved to Moorhead, where she had lived since.
Fern was an energetic homemaker and a devoted wife and mother. She was a very positive person, had a quick mind, and an avid sense of humor. She was happiest surrounded by family and was very proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her special interests were jigsaws puzzles, pinochle and country music.
Fern is survived by a son, Gene (Mary) Keith, McDermitt, Nevada; daughters, Jane Fern (Ricky) Smith, Moorhead, and Sharlot (Darrel) Gebert, O'Fallon, Illinois; 11 grandchildren, Kris, Andy, Tori, Malinda, Darren, Michael, Amanda, Adam, Scott, Dennis and Daniel; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin; her parents; and 9 siblings.
Visitation: One hour prior to the funeral. Funeral service: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN.
Please sign the online guestbook.
Fern Elva Heydon, the ninth of ten children born to Elmer and Effie (Taplin) Heydon, was born August 26, 1924, on the family farm near Joplin, Montana. She grew up and received her education in Joplin.
On December 28, 1945, Fern married her childhood sweetheart, Alvin R. Keith, while he was home on leave from the US Navy. The family lived in Montana until 1969, when they moved to Grand Forks, ND. After her husband, Alvin died in July of 2003, Fern moved to Moorhead, where she had lived since.
Fern was an energetic homemaker and a devoted wife and mother. She was a very positive person, had a quick mind, and an avid sense of humor. She was happiest surrounded by family and was very proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her special interests were jigsaws puzzles, pinochle and country music.
Fern is survived by a son, Gene (Mary) Keith, McDermitt, Nevada; daughters, Jane Fern (Ricky) Smith, Moorhead, and Sharlot (Darrel) Gebert, O'Fallon, Illinois; 11 grandchildren, Kris, Andy, Tori, Malinda, Darren, Michael, Amanda, Adam, Scott, Dennis and Daniel; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin; her parents; and 9 siblings.
Visitation: One hour prior to the funeral. Funeral service: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN.
Please sign the online guestbook.
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