Keith Homer

Keith Homer, Husband, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and family Patriarch passed away Saturday, September 4, at his home in Roy.

He was born April 21, 1930, in Smithfield, Utah, to John Albert and Ester Linnea Anderson Homer. The family moved to Logan and Keith was raised in the Logan Tenth Ward and was proud to be a "little Berliner". He graduated from Seminary and Logan High, class of 48, with his best friend Milt Nelson. He attended Utah State University, majoring in electronics and was a member of ROTC. He was married to Laura Savage from Hyrum on June 28, 1951, in the Logan Temple, by his Stake President and Temple President, ElRay Christiansen.

They lived in Logan while attending Utah State, then moved to Ogden, when he started to work at HAFB. In 1955, they moved to Roy, where they raised their family.

Keith worked at HAFB as a Missile Electronics Specialist, mainly working with the Minute-Man Missiles located in the western states. He retired from HETF, Hill Engineering & Test Facility after 38 years of service. He also worked at the Deseret Gym in Ogden.

He was a member and active in the LDS Church, served as Scoutmaster, Elders quorum president, and High Priest Group Leader. He served on the high council for 12 years, serving in the Lakeview, Hooper, Roy West and Roy South stakes. He served as Bishop of the Roy 10th Ward. He and his wife, Laura, served a mission to Johannesburg, South Africa in 1995. He served ten years in the Ogden Temple as an ordinance worker, supervisor and trainer.

Keith was an expert gardener, known for his pickling cucumbers. He enjoyed fixing mechanical things, and had a talent for building. He built a cabin in Causey Estates, "Homer''s Hangout", where he enjoyed family gatherings for his famous breakfast pancakes on the deck. He loved fishing, especially the trip with his sons and grandsons to Alaska; he also loved hunting pheasants, especially in the Dakotas with the same group. He and his wife were honored for their community service by serving as the Grand Marshals for the 2009 Roy Days Parade.

He is survived by his wife, Laura, three sons and three daughters: Jed (Sheri) Homer, Sandy, Jan (Steve) Mueller, Harrisville, Kelly (Pam) Homer, West Point, Collin (Jill) Homer, Sioux Falls, S. D., Kayla (Brett) Felt, Kaysville, Marcia Norgard, Portland OR. He is survived also by 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Surviving are three sisters, Kay McQueen, Seattle, Beth Brooksby, West Jordan, Maurine (Doug) Maynor, Ogden. His granddaughter, Heidi, and sisters Linnea and Peggy preceded him in death.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, Sept. 11th at 11 a.m. at the Roy Tenth Ward Chapel, 5900 S. 3100 W., Roy.

Family will meet friends at the Lindquist''s Roy Mortuary , 3333 W. 5600 S., Roy, Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and prior to the services from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the chapel.

Interment at Lindquist''s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be given to Bishop Wayne Burrell or left at the mortuary for the LDS Perpetual Education Fund for Africa.

Send condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com