Keith Simons

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Keith Simons, 87, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Heritage Park Skilled Nursing Center after a long battle with Alzheimer''s. Keith was born in Burley, Idaho to Guy and Hazel Lucille Spencer Simons on April 15, 1923. Keith was the oldest child. He had three brothers and one sister. Keith attended schools in Burley and graduated in 1941. Keith married his sweetheart, Fern Williams on November 20, 1942. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Keith enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps and began his military service in February of 1943. Upon completion of his flight schooling, Keith had earned the rank of Lieutenant. He served in WW II over in England as a B-24 pilot. Keith was promoted to the rank of Captain before his honorable discharge in 1945. After Keith returned home from WW II, him and his wife traveled and lived in 21 places before they settled in Buhl, Idaho. The family later moved to Rupert, Idaho where they lived for 35 years. In the winter of 2008, Keith and Fern moved to Utah to be closer to their daughter. Keith worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 38 years. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed his vegetable and flower gardens. Keith loved working with his hands and built two homes, one in Burley and one in Buhl. He also loved music and tuned pianos for 20 years. Keith was an active member of the LDS church and served in many callings. Keith was a High Priest at the time of his death. His callings included Sunday School Counselor & teacher, Elder''s Quorum secretary, & served 13 years as the Coordinator in the Stake Genealogy extraction program. Keith is survived by his wife, Fern of Layton; two daughters, Karla Anne Radford ( Neil ) of Denville, NJ; and Corinne Simons of West Haven UT; two brothers, Gene (Chris) Simons of Twin Falls, ID; and Lamar Simons of Eagle, ID; one sister Camille Haskin (Gene) of Rupert, ID. Keith & Fern were blessed with two wonderful daughters and were later blessed with 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 22nd at Lindquist''s Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South, Roy, UT. A viewing will be from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. the same day prior to the funeral services. Burial will be in the Hooper Cemetery, Utah with full military rites. Special thanks to Hospice & Heritage Park Center for their loving care. Send condolences to www.lindquistmortuary.com