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Robert R. “Bob” Keene

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Robert R. “Bob” Keene

Birth
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death
25 Oct 2017 (aged 90)
Burial
Malad City, Oneida County, Idaho, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.1798976, Longitude: -112.2332208
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Our father, grandfather and great grandfather, Robert R. Keene, died at his home in Bountiful on October 25, 2017.

Bob was born in Salt Lake City on March 22, 1927, to Clara Pearl and Clayton Earl Keene.

Bob had an adventurous life, making his own way from the age of 14. He attended West High School in Salt Lake City. He often told stories about his first job at the “Rainbow Rendezvous” on State Street.

Bob was a successful businessman as the founder of Keene Coatings, an industrial construction company. In 1952, Bob married Rae Farmer; they later divorced. They welcomed one daughter, Kelly Anne, to their family. Bob adored his little girl.

In 1972, Bob married Lucille Thomas Blaisdell, a widow with three children. Bob and Lucille had a good life raising their children together. They enjoyed many family activities, which included golfing, boating, skiing, dancing and traveling. He introduced his family to beach life with many trips to Laguna Beach, California. Christmas’s at the Keene home are memories that his family will never forget.

Bob loved to hunt and fish, especially with the Garff and Robinson families at the Deseret Livestock Ranch. He was an avid golfer. He was a member of Oakridge Country Club where he spent many hours with family and wonderful friends. He even had three Holes-In-One! A special thank you to golf pro, Rick Mears, and manager, Mark Jensen, who showed so much friendship to Bob in his later years. He loved Oakridge.

Bob’s wife, Lucille, preceded him in death. He missed her dearly for the past few years. His parents; his brothers: Earl Keene, Larry Keene; and his sister, Lois Farnsworth, also preceded him in death.

Bob leaves his four children: Kelly Anne Foster (Daniel), Pamela Ossmen (Val), Wendi Blaisdell (Scott) and Brent Blaisdell (Stephanie); 10 grandchildren: Danielle, Ashley, Braeden, Lindsey, Emilee, Angie, Ryan, Allison, Brooke and Connor; and his great-grandchildren: Eloise, Cruz, Cash, Mitchell, Mason and Chloe.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Michelle and Stuart Black, Bob’s neighbors, for the friendship, patience and amazing care they showed to him these past three years.

Graveside services to honor Bob will be on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 2:00pm, at the Malad City, Idaho Cemetery.

Friends and relatives are invited to join Bob’s family for a “Celebration of Life” that same evening, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at Oakridge Country Club in Farmington, Utah.

Contributions in memory of Bob Keene can be made to the IWMF Foundation at www.IWMF.com or the charity of your choice.
Our father, grandfather and great grandfather, Robert R. Keene, died at his home in Bountiful on October 25, 2017.

Bob was born in Salt Lake City on March 22, 1927, to Clara Pearl and Clayton Earl Keene.

Bob had an adventurous life, making his own way from the age of 14. He attended West High School in Salt Lake City. He often told stories about his first job at the “Rainbow Rendezvous” on State Street.

Bob was a successful businessman as the founder of Keene Coatings, an industrial construction company. In 1952, Bob married Rae Farmer; they later divorced. They welcomed one daughter, Kelly Anne, to their family. Bob adored his little girl.

In 1972, Bob married Lucille Thomas Blaisdell, a widow with three children. Bob and Lucille had a good life raising their children together. They enjoyed many family activities, which included golfing, boating, skiing, dancing and traveling. He introduced his family to beach life with many trips to Laguna Beach, California. Christmas’s at the Keene home are memories that his family will never forget.

Bob loved to hunt and fish, especially with the Garff and Robinson families at the Deseret Livestock Ranch. He was an avid golfer. He was a member of Oakridge Country Club where he spent many hours with family and wonderful friends. He even had three Holes-In-One! A special thank you to golf pro, Rick Mears, and manager, Mark Jensen, who showed so much friendship to Bob in his later years. He loved Oakridge.

Bob’s wife, Lucille, preceded him in death. He missed her dearly for the past few years. His parents; his brothers: Earl Keene, Larry Keene; and his sister, Lois Farnsworth, also preceded him in death.

Bob leaves his four children: Kelly Anne Foster (Daniel), Pamela Ossmen (Val), Wendi Blaisdell (Scott) and Brent Blaisdell (Stephanie); 10 grandchildren: Danielle, Ashley, Braeden, Lindsey, Emilee, Angie, Ryan, Allison, Brooke and Connor; and his great-grandchildren: Eloise, Cruz, Cash, Mitchell, Mason and Chloe.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Michelle and Stuart Black, Bob’s neighbors, for the friendship, patience and amazing care they showed to him these past three years.

Graveside services to honor Bob will be on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 2:00pm, at the Malad City, Idaho Cemetery.

Friends and relatives are invited to join Bob’s family for a “Celebration of Life” that same evening, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at Oakridge Country Club in Farmington, Utah.

Contributions in memory of Bob Keene can be made to the IWMF Foundation at www.IWMF.com or the charity of your choice.


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  • Maintained by: Julie Haws
  • Originally Created by: Barb
  • Added: Oct 28, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184704002/robert_r-keene: accessed ), memorial page for Robert R. “Bob” Keene (22 Mar 1927–25 Oct 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184704002, citing Malad City Cemetery, Malad City, Oneida County, Idaho, USA; Maintained by Julie Haws (contributor 48757442).