Obituary: William H. Keeler

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A Rosary for William H. Keeler, 77, a Carson City resident for the past nine years, will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at FitzHenry's Funeral Home.

Mr. Keeler died Dec. 4, 2000, at Washoe Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1923, in Kansas City, Mo., to Harry F. and Laveta Yoccum Keeler.

He married Violette Perrault on Dec. 20, 1945, in Washington, D.C.

Before moving to Carson City, he lived in Roy, Utah.

Mr. Keeler was an electrical engineer for TRW and Rockwell. He enjoyed bridge and the senior center. He was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the Fryberger.

He was preceded in death by his wife Violette in January 2000; sons Robert and Michael; one brother and one sister.

Among his survivors are his sons Timothy of Carson City and Patrick of Minneapolis, Minn.; daughter Ginnette Sanderson of Anaheim, Calif.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Cremation will be at FitzHenry's Crematory.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, c/o Building Fund, 108 N. Minnesota, Carson City 89703.

FitzHenry's Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.