Vance Ray Keele, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on September 8, 2011.
Vance was born January 18, 1928 in Beaver, Utah to Charles Keele and Chloe Baldwin Keele. Vance graduated from Millard High School in Fillmore, Utah.
He later joined the U.S. Navy in 1947, where he served in the submarine branch. He was a deep sea diver and Secretary to the Lieutenant Commander.
While stationed at the submarine base in Connecticut, he met and married his sweetheart, Shirley Mae Robbins on November 28, 1949 in a Church in Waterford, Connecticut and on March 11, 1964 they were married and sealed to their children for all time and eternity in the Manti Temple.
As a young boy Vance learned about beekeeping from his father and carried on the tradition up until the time of his death. He was well known all over for his golden honey and his position as Tooele County Bee Inspector.
Throughout his life, Vance, had mastered a variety of traits, including logging, Fillmore City Police Officer, machinist, and dug basements. He was a hard worker and retired from the Tooele Army Depot in 1989, where he worked in several departments including security, with the rank of Lieutenant.
Vance had three passions in life: his family, hunting, and beekeeping. His family was most important to him and he looked forward to going hunting with his kids and grandkids every year. This was the highlight of his life and his tailgate breakfasts were the best.
There was a time when he was caught soaking up the sun, taking a nap on the ground, rolled up in a blanket outside the camp trailer. His grandkids loved to hear him sing and yodel. Several of his grandchildren received the honor of being baptized by him.
Vance is survived by his wife Shirley. Children: Kerry Keele, Kathleen Svedin (Dennis), Kraig Keele, Karen Woods (Bruce), Kim Robbins, Kelly Keele (Sharon), Kristine Bennett, Kaelyn Henrie (Bart), and Koni Johnson (Rick Sterling). Eighty grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sisters: Eula Howard (Jack), Lola Matheny (Mac), Carol Watson (Dave), and Ilene Buckley. Sisters-in-law: Dawnetta Carling and Starla Keele.
Vance was preceded in death by his father Charles, mother Chloe, brothers Lloyd Keele, Don Keele, and a sister Bonnie James. His special infant grandson, Cory Henrie. Son-in-law, Kirby Robbins.
Vance will be sorely missed and will remain in our hearts forever. We Love you Dad. It was an honor having you for our father, mentor, and teacher. And a privilege to be a part of your life. Thank you Dad.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main Street, Tooele, UT. An additional viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral at 11:00 a.m., in the Eleventh Ward Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 180 South Coleman Street, Tooele, UT.
Burial will be held in the Tooele Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on September 11, 2011.
Vance was born January 18, 1928 in Beaver, Utah to Charles Keele and Chloe Baldwin Keele. Vance graduated from Millard High School in Fillmore, Utah.
He later joined the U.S. Navy in 1947, where he served in the submarine branch. He was a deep sea diver and Secretary to the Lieutenant Commander.
While stationed at the submarine base in Connecticut, he met and married his sweetheart, Shirley Mae Robbins on November 28, 1949 in a Church in Waterford, Connecticut and on March 11, 1964 they were married and sealed to their children for all time and eternity in the Manti Temple.
As a young boy Vance learned about beekeeping from his father and carried on the tradition up until the time of his death. He was well known all over for his golden honey and his position as Tooele County Bee Inspector.
Throughout his life, Vance, had mastered a variety of traits, including logging, Fillmore City Police Officer, machinist, and dug basements. He was a hard worker and retired from the Tooele Army Depot in 1989, where he worked in several departments including security, with the rank of Lieutenant.
Vance had three passions in life: his family, hunting, and beekeeping. His family was most important to him and he looked forward to going hunting with his kids and grandkids every year. This was the highlight of his life and his tailgate breakfasts were the best.
There was a time when he was caught soaking up the sun, taking a nap on the ground, rolled up in a blanket outside the camp trailer. His grandkids loved to hear him sing and yodel. Several of his grandchildren received the honor of being baptized by him.
Vance is survived by his wife Shirley. Children: Kerry Keele, Kathleen Svedin (Dennis), Kraig Keele, Karen Woods (Bruce), Kim Robbins, Kelly Keele (Sharon), Kristine Bennett, Kaelyn Henrie (Bart), and Koni Johnson (Rick Sterling). Eighty grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sisters: Eula Howard (Jack), Lola Matheny (Mac), Carol Watson (Dave), and Ilene Buckley. Sisters-in-law: Dawnetta Carling and Starla Keele.
Vance was preceded in death by his father Charles, mother Chloe, brothers Lloyd Keele, Don Keele, and a sister Bonnie James. His special infant grandson, Cory Henrie. Son-in-law, Kirby Robbins.
Vance will be sorely missed and will remain in our hearts forever. We Love you Dad. It was an honor having you for our father, mentor, and teacher. And a privilege to be a part of your life. Thank you Dad.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main Street, Tooele, UT. An additional viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral at 11:00 a.m., in the Eleventh Ward Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 180 South Coleman Street, Tooele, UT.
Burial will be held in the Tooele Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on September 11, 2011.
Vance Ray Keele, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on September 8, 2011.
Vance was born January 18, 1928 in Beaver, Utah to Charles Keele and Chloe Baldwin Keele. Vance graduated from Millard High School in Fillmore, Utah.
He later joined the U.S. Navy in 1947, where he served in the submarine branch. He was a deep sea diver and Secretary to the Lieutenant Commander.
While stationed at the submarine base in Connecticut, he met and married his sweetheart, Shirley Mae Robbins on November 28, 1949 in a Church in Waterford, Connecticut and on March 11, 1964 they were married and sealed to their children for all time and eternity in the Manti Temple.
As a young boy Vance learned about beekeeping from his father and carried on the tradition up until the time of his death. He was well known all over for his golden honey and his position as Tooele County Bee Inspector.
Throughout his life, Vance, had mastered a variety of traits, including logging, Fillmore City Police Officer, machinist, and dug basements. He was a hard worker and retired from the Tooele Army Depot in 1989, where he worked in several departments including security, with the rank of Lieutenant.
Vance had three passions in life: his family, hunting, and beekeeping. His family was most important to him and he looked forward to going hunting with his kids and grandkids every year. This was the highlight of his life and his tailgate breakfasts were the best.
There was a time when he was caught soaking up the sun, taking a nap on the ground, rolled up in a blanket outside the camp trailer. His grandkids loved to hear him sing and yodel. Several of his grandchildren received the honor of being baptized by him.
Vance is survived by his wife Shirley. Children: Kerry Keele, Kathleen Svedin (Dennis), Kraig Keele, Karen Woods (Bruce), Kim Robbins, Kelly Keele (Sharon), Kristine Bennett, Kaelyn Henrie (Bart), and Koni Johnson (Rick Sterling). Eighty grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sisters: Eula Howard (Jack), Lola Matheny (Mac), Carol Watson (Dave), and Ilene Buckley. Sisters-in-law: Dawnetta Carling and Starla Keele.
Vance was preceded in death by his father Charles, mother Chloe, brothers Lloyd Keele, Don Keele, and a sister Bonnie James. His special infant grandson, Cory Henrie. Son-in-law, Kirby Robbins.
Vance will be sorely missed and will remain in our hearts forever. We Love you Dad. It was an honor having you for our father, mentor, and teacher. And a privilege to be a part of your life. Thank you Dad.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main Street, Tooele, UT. An additional viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral at 11:00 a.m., in the Eleventh Ward Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 180 South Coleman Street, Tooele, UT.
Burial will be held in the Tooele Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on September 11, 2011.
Vance was born January 18, 1928 in Beaver, Utah to Charles Keele and Chloe Baldwin Keele. Vance graduated from Millard High School in Fillmore, Utah.
He later joined the U.S. Navy in 1947, where he served in the submarine branch. He was a deep sea diver and Secretary to the Lieutenant Commander.
While stationed at the submarine base in Connecticut, he met and married his sweetheart, Shirley Mae Robbins on November 28, 1949 in a Church in Waterford, Connecticut and on March 11, 1964 they were married and sealed to their children for all time and eternity in the Manti Temple.
As a young boy Vance learned about beekeeping from his father and carried on the tradition up until the time of his death. He was well known all over for his golden honey and his position as Tooele County Bee Inspector.
Throughout his life, Vance, had mastered a variety of traits, including logging, Fillmore City Police Officer, machinist, and dug basements. He was a hard worker and retired from the Tooele Army Depot in 1989, where he worked in several departments including security, with the rank of Lieutenant.
Vance had three passions in life: his family, hunting, and beekeeping. His family was most important to him and he looked forward to going hunting with his kids and grandkids every year. This was the highlight of his life and his tailgate breakfasts were the best.
There was a time when he was caught soaking up the sun, taking a nap on the ground, rolled up in a blanket outside the camp trailer. His grandkids loved to hear him sing and yodel. Several of his grandchildren received the honor of being baptized by him.
Vance is survived by his wife Shirley. Children: Kerry Keele, Kathleen Svedin (Dennis), Kraig Keele, Karen Woods (Bruce), Kim Robbins, Kelly Keele (Sharon), Kristine Bennett, Kaelyn Henrie (Bart), and Koni Johnson (Rick Sterling). Eighty grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sisters: Eula Howard (Jack), Lola Matheny (Mac), Carol Watson (Dave), and Ilene Buckley. Sisters-in-law: Dawnetta Carling and Starla Keele.
Vance was preceded in death by his father Charles, mother Chloe, brothers Lloyd Keele, Don Keele, and a sister Bonnie James. His special infant grandson, Cory Henrie. Son-in-law, Kirby Robbins.
Vance will be sorely missed and will remain in our hearts forever. We Love you Dad. It was an honor having you for our father, mentor, and teacher. And a privilege to be a part of your life. Thank you Dad.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main Street, Tooele, UT. An additional viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral at 11:00 a.m., in the Eleventh Ward Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 180 South Coleman Street, Tooele, UT.
Burial will be held in the Tooele Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on September 11, 2011.
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