Emil Carl Keck, age 85, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away January 7, 1986, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.
Emil was born June 11, 1900 in Alexandria, the son of Louis and Emma (Schwertfeger) Keck. He attended school and grew to manhood in this area and was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. On September 1, 1929, he was united in marriage to Olga Tesch in Alexandria. Emil was in the meat market business for a number of years in Garfield, Alexandria and North Dakota. He was employed at the Alexandria Light and Power Company for 22 years until his retirement in 1965. He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church serving as a trustee for several years and a member of the Zion Mens Club. He was also a member of the Gem and Mineral Club. During World War II, Emil was a member of the Minnesota State Guard. Emil was well known for his long time interest in collecting Indian relics and cutting and polishing gem stones.
He is survived by his wife, Olga, three daughters: Gloria Whiting of Alexandria; Marlys Hewett of Salt Lake City, Utah; Arlene Larson of Brooklyn Park, MN; one son, Charles Keck of Minnetonka, Minnesota. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is survived by one brother Henry Keck of Alexandria, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Theresa Brown, two brothers: Erick and William Keck.
Funeral services were held January 11, 1986 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Pastors Stephen Bruening and Robert Brueske officiating. Interment was at Sunset Memorial Park in Alexandria. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Brian, Steven and Todd Whiting; Rob and Tom Larson; Paul Keck, Malyn Hewett, Tim Johnson and Donn Olson. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Zion Lutheran Mens Club. Arrangements with Anderson Funeral Home.
(Lake Region Press, 17 Jan. 1986)
Emil was born June 11, 1900 in Alexandria, the son of Louis and Emma (Schwertfeger) Keck. He attended school and grew to manhood in this area and was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. On September 1, 1929, he was united in marriage to Olga Tesch in Alexandria. Emil was in the meat market business for a number of years in Garfield, Alexandria and North Dakota. He was employed at the Alexandria Light and Power Company for 22 years until his retirement in 1965. He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church serving as a trustee for several years and a member of the Zion Mens Club. He was also a member of the Gem and Mineral Club. During World War II, Emil was a member of the Minnesota State Guard. Emil was well known for his long time interest in collecting Indian relics and cutting and polishing gem stones.
He is survived by his wife, Olga, three daughters: Gloria Whiting of Alexandria; Marlys Hewett of Salt Lake City, Utah; Arlene Larson of Brooklyn Park, MN; one son, Charles Keck of Minnetonka, Minnesota. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is survived by one brother Henry Keck of Alexandria, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Theresa Brown, two brothers: Erick and William Keck.
Funeral services were held January 11, 1986 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Pastors Stephen Bruening and Robert Brueske officiating. Interment was at Sunset Memorial Park in Alexandria. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Brian, Steven and Todd Whiting; Rob and Tom Larson; Paul Keck, Malyn Hewett, Tim Johnson and Donn Olson. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Zion Lutheran Mens Club. Arrangements with Anderson Funeral Home.
(Lake Region Press, 17 Jan. 1986)
Emil Carl Keck, age 85, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away January 7, 1986, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.
Emil was born June 11, 1900 in Alexandria, the son of Louis and Emma (Schwertfeger) Keck. He attended school and grew to manhood in this area and was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. On September 1, 1929, he was united in marriage to Olga Tesch in Alexandria. Emil was in the meat market business for a number of years in Garfield, Alexandria and North Dakota. He was employed at the Alexandria Light and Power Company for 22 years until his retirement in 1965. He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church serving as a trustee for several years and a member of the Zion Mens Club. He was also a member of the Gem and Mineral Club. During World War II, Emil was a member of the Minnesota State Guard. Emil was well known for his long time interest in collecting Indian relics and cutting and polishing gem stones.
He is survived by his wife, Olga, three daughters: Gloria Whiting of Alexandria; Marlys Hewett of Salt Lake City, Utah; Arlene Larson of Brooklyn Park, MN; one son, Charles Keck of Minnetonka, Minnesota. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is survived by one brother Henry Keck of Alexandria, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Theresa Brown, two brothers: Erick and William Keck.
Funeral services were held January 11, 1986 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Pastors Stephen Bruening and Robert Brueske officiating. Interment was at Sunset Memorial Park in Alexandria. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Brian, Steven and Todd Whiting; Rob and Tom Larson; Paul Keck, Malyn Hewett, Tim Johnson and Donn Olson. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Zion Lutheran Mens Club. Arrangements with Anderson Funeral Home.
(Lake Region Press, 17 Jan. 1986)
Emil was born June 11, 1900 in Alexandria, the son of Louis and Emma (Schwertfeger) Keck. He attended school and grew to manhood in this area and was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. On September 1, 1929, he was united in marriage to Olga Tesch in Alexandria. Emil was in the meat market business for a number of years in Garfield, Alexandria and North Dakota. He was employed at the Alexandria Light and Power Company for 22 years until his retirement in 1965. He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church serving as a trustee for several years and a member of the Zion Mens Club. He was also a member of the Gem and Mineral Club. During World War II, Emil was a member of the Minnesota State Guard. Emil was well known for his long time interest in collecting Indian relics and cutting and polishing gem stones.
He is survived by his wife, Olga, three daughters: Gloria Whiting of Alexandria; Marlys Hewett of Salt Lake City, Utah; Arlene Larson of Brooklyn Park, MN; one son, Charles Keck of Minnetonka, Minnesota. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is survived by one brother Henry Keck of Alexandria, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Theresa Brown, two brothers: Erick and William Keck.
Funeral services were held January 11, 1986 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Pastors Stephen Bruening and Robert Brueske officiating. Interment was at Sunset Memorial Park in Alexandria. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Brian, Steven and Todd Whiting; Rob and Tom Larson; Paul Keck, Malyn Hewett, Tim Johnson and Donn Olson. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Zion Lutheran Mens Club. Arrangements with Anderson Funeral Home.
(Lake Region Press, 17 Jan. 1986)
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