Keith Lynn Whitney passed away April 9, 2003 due to Parkinson's Disease.
He was born October 27, 1926 in Mapleton, Utah to McKinley Whitney and Fern Hurst Whitney.
Keith married Catherine Mayer, November 27, 1946 in the Salt Lake City Temple. They were married for 57 years. He was a High Priest in the Mt. Olympus Second Ward, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Keith graduated from Brigham Young University in 1948 with degrees in Music and Languages. He attended the University of Southern California, continuing his studies in music. He had a beautiful bass voice, and while attending college, he sang many lead roles in operas and oratorios. He also sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 16 years.
Keith loved airplanes and got his pilot's license at 16 years of age. He joined the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war ended, his love for airplanes continued. He became an avid model airplane builder and flyer.
Keith was a home building contractor for 40 years (following his father's profession). He designed and built many beautiful and innovative homes in Utah. He was known for his excellence and integrity.
Keith is survived by his wife Catherine, four children: Carolynn Spratt (Bruce), Kenneth Whitney (Connie), Julie Armstrong (Ted), Salt Lake City, Utah; Rebecca Finn (Andrew), San Jose, California; eight grandchildren and four sisters: Ruth Weseloh, Donna Johnson, Merilyn Wilson, and Kay Francis.
The family thanks the Veteran's Care Center for the excellent care they gave Keith.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14, 2003 at 12:00 noon in the Mt. Olympus Stake Center, 3862 Oakview Drive. Viewing will be held at 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service.
The family will visit with friends at a viewing held Sunday April 13th from 6-8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Drive. Burial will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published: Friday, April 11 2003
www.deseretnews.com/article/
He was born October 27, 1926 in Mapleton, Utah to McKinley Whitney and Fern Hurst Whitney.
Keith married Catherine Mayer, November 27, 1946 in the Salt Lake City Temple. They were married for 57 years. He was a High Priest in the Mt. Olympus Second Ward, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Keith graduated from Brigham Young University in 1948 with degrees in Music and Languages. He attended the University of Southern California, continuing his studies in music. He had a beautiful bass voice, and while attending college, he sang many lead roles in operas and oratorios. He also sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 16 years.
Keith loved airplanes and got his pilot's license at 16 years of age. He joined the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war ended, his love for airplanes continued. He became an avid model airplane builder and flyer.
Keith was a home building contractor for 40 years (following his father's profession). He designed and built many beautiful and innovative homes in Utah. He was known for his excellence and integrity.
Keith is survived by his wife Catherine, four children: Carolynn Spratt (Bruce), Kenneth Whitney (Connie), Julie Armstrong (Ted), Salt Lake City, Utah; Rebecca Finn (Andrew), San Jose, California; eight grandchildren and four sisters: Ruth Weseloh, Donna Johnson, Merilyn Wilson, and Kay Francis.
The family thanks the Veteran's Care Center for the excellent care they gave Keith.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14, 2003 at 12:00 noon in the Mt. Olympus Stake Center, 3862 Oakview Drive. Viewing will be held at 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service.
The family will visit with friends at a viewing held Sunday April 13th from 6-8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Drive. Burial will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published: Friday, April 11 2003
www.deseretnews.com/article/
Keith Lynn Whitney passed away April 9, 2003 due to Parkinson's Disease.
He was born October 27, 1926 in Mapleton, Utah to McKinley Whitney and Fern Hurst Whitney.
Keith married Catherine Mayer, November 27, 1946 in the Salt Lake City Temple. They were married for 57 years. He was a High Priest in the Mt. Olympus Second Ward, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Keith graduated from Brigham Young University in 1948 with degrees in Music and Languages. He attended the University of Southern California, continuing his studies in music. He had a beautiful bass voice, and while attending college, he sang many lead roles in operas and oratorios. He also sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 16 years.
Keith loved airplanes and got his pilot's license at 16 years of age. He joined the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war ended, his love for airplanes continued. He became an avid model airplane builder and flyer.
Keith was a home building contractor for 40 years (following his father's profession). He designed and built many beautiful and innovative homes in Utah. He was known for his excellence and integrity.
Keith is survived by his wife Catherine, four children: Carolynn Spratt (Bruce), Kenneth Whitney (Connie), Julie Armstrong (Ted), Salt Lake City, Utah; Rebecca Finn (Andrew), San Jose, California; eight grandchildren and four sisters: Ruth Weseloh, Donna Johnson, Merilyn Wilson, and Kay Francis.
The family thanks the Veteran's Care Center for the excellent care they gave Keith.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14, 2003 at 12:00 noon in the Mt. Olympus Stake Center, 3862 Oakview Drive. Viewing will be held at 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service.
The family will visit with friends at a viewing held Sunday April 13th from 6-8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Drive. Burial will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published: Friday, April 11 2003
www.deseretnews.com/article/
He was born October 27, 1926 in Mapleton, Utah to McKinley Whitney and Fern Hurst Whitney.
Keith married Catherine Mayer, November 27, 1946 in the Salt Lake City Temple. They were married for 57 years. He was a High Priest in the Mt. Olympus Second Ward, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Keith graduated from Brigham Young University in 1948 with degrees in Music and Languages. He attended the University of Southern California, continuing his studies in music. He had a beautiful bass voice, and while attending college, he sang many lead roles in operas and oratorios. He also sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 16 years.
Keith loved airplanes and got his pilot's license at 16 years of age. He joined the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war ended, his love for airplanes continued. He became an avid model airplane builder and flyer.
Keith was a home building contractor for 40 years (following his father's profession). He designed and built many beautiful and innovative homes in Utah. He was known for his excellence and integrity.
Keith is survived by his wife Catherine, four children: Carolynn Spratt (Bruce), Kenneth Whitney (Connie), Julie Armstrong (Ted), Salt Lake City, Utah; Rebecca Finn (Andrew), San Jose, California; eight grandchildren and four sisters: Ruth Weseloh, Donna Johnson, Merilyn Wilson, and Kay Francis.
The family thanks the Veteran's Care Center for the excellent care they gave Keith.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14, 2003 at 12:00 noon in the Mt. Olympus Stake Center, 3862 Oakview Drive. Viewing will be held at 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service.
The family will visit with friends at a viewing held Sunday April 13th from 6-8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Drive. Burial will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published: Friday, April 11 2003
www.deseretnews.com/article/
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