My deepest sympathy in your loss of Keith. I wish I would have been able to attend the class reunion so I could have visited with Keith, but the pictures you have on the memorial are great, really makes think back to high school.
God bless you Keith and your family!
Keith E. Ley
July 17, 1956 – August 28, 2009
Memorial services celebrating the life of Keith E. Ley, 53, of St. Cloud will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at University Lutheran Church of the Epiphany (390 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud). Keith passed away in his sleep on Friday, August 28, 2009. The Reverend Jayne Thompson will officiate. Inurnment with military honors will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.
Family and friends may call one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. Arrangements are with Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
Keith was born on July 17, 1956 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Milton E. and Lenora E. (Soberg) Ley. He graduated from Tech High School in 1974 and attended St. Cloud Technical College. He joined the U.S. Army in 1978 and was stationed in Ansbach, Germany for most of his term. He married Diane Flor in 1979. Keith was employed for various companies in the St. Cloud and Minneapolis Metro Area. He was a member of University Lutheran Church and the National Rifle Association.
Keith was a talented artist who received many awards through the Veterans Association Art Programs. In recent years, he was active with other VA programs, including the turkey hunt and the deer hunt. He also enjoyed cooking, gardening, animals, reptiles, arachnids, and his dogs.
Keith is survived by his son, Sean of St. Cloud; mother, Lenora Ley of St. Cloud; brother, Kevin (Joyce) of Sartell; sister, Cheryl Ley (Richard Witteman) of Sauk Rapids; and nephews, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by Diane in 1999; his father in 2001; and all of his grandparents.
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I am sorry to hear of Keith’s passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. I have many fond memories of playing horse shoe with Milton and growing up with Kevin. Kieth will be greatly missed. God Bless!
RIP
RIP
My prayers go out to the family of Keith and his many friends.We had a great time reconnecting again at the reunion,and becoming closer friends.We will all miss you
Keith was a great neighbor and friend, always willing to lend a hand and give gardening tips.
We miss him alot already and will never forget him.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Ley family. I have many great memories of Keith… I am grateful for reconnecting with him these past few years. Rest in peace my friend!
To Keith’s Family: Be comforted in knowing that Keith was an inspiration to those struggling to overcome their own life challenges. And his contributions of time and talent to the class reunion were both considerable and memorable. Keith was taken too soon, but thank God we were all given the gift of reconnecting with Keith the “gentle giant” and Keith the “music man” before God took him home. He will be dearly missed.
To the Ley Family: I was so sad to hear about Keith. On the other hand, I was so happy to be able to have reconnected with him at our recent class reunion. He was a tremendous addition/ leader to our Reunion Committee. God Bless you Keith!
I still have the graduation picture he gave me. It was signed Keith “Blitzkrieg Elmo” He was a funny guy.Ironic that he ended up in Germany during his hitch…
our thoughts and prayers our with you
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University Lutheran Church of the EpiphanySchedule Details
Memorial services celebrating the life of Keith E. Ley, 53, of St. Cloud will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at University Lutheran Church of the Epiphany (390 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud). Keith passed away in his sleep on Friday, August 28, 2009. The Reverend Jayne Thompson will officiate. Inurnment with military honors will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.
Family and friends may call one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. Arrangements are with Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud.