Keiser, Ralph

Mr. Ralph Keiser, age 86, passed away Tuesday morning, January 30, 2007, at his home in Muskegon. He was born in Petoskey, MI to Playford and Bessie (Fillard) Keiser on July 9, 1920 and had been a resident of the Muskegon area for most of his life. Mr. Keiser had been employed by Anaconda Wire and Cable Co. for 36 years before retiring in 1981. He was a volunteer for Egelston Township Fire Department during the 1950's, and a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). He attended Fellowship Reformed Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing. On September 19, 1942, he married the former A. Lois Johnson and she preceded him in death on June 19, 2003. Mr. Keiser is survived by his daughter, Donna (James) Jarembo; his son, Frank (Judy) Keiser; 6 grandchildren, Leisa Beilfuss, James (Connie) Jarembo, Sherri Veele, Kim Kimbrough, Amy (Eric) Magner, Jenell Keiser (Eric Pratt); 7 great-grandchildren, Chad and Lance Jarembo, Collin and Mitchell Veele, Matt Beilfuss, Lauren and Jacob Kimbrough; 3 brothers, Warren of Claire, MI, John of Clio, MI, Howard of Mexico and sister-in-law, Darlene (Jack) Williams of Rochester Hills, MI. In addition to his wife, A. Lois, he was preceded in death by his parents, a great-grandson, Ryan Keiser and brothers and sisters, Willis, Don, Frank, Leila, Ruth and Edna. SERVICES will be 1PM Saturday at The Sytsema Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Ave. 231-726-5210 with Rev. Greg VanderMeer officiating. VISITATION will be one hour prior to the service. INTERMENT will be in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. MEMORIALS in Mr. Keiser's name may be made to Hospice of Michigan and envelopes will be available at the funeral home. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Jean Ann, Desiraye, Shaundrica, Bobby and Irene of Hospice of Michigan and Deb, Georgia and Renee.