James "Jim" Keister

Jim always treated me so well as I knew that he truly wanted me to be the one for Shanda. The night I went out with Shanda and spun out my 911 on a rainy road in SF and he was so calm when I got her home and was under my car with me in his garage to see how much damage there was. Dinner with them and all the kind words. A true GENTLEMAN

Judy, I think of Jim often. He is missed and never forgotten. May God give you warm memories of his love.

I miss my brother very much, we were very close growing up! I will think of Judy and family..

Many years ago at the Gottschalk's Department Store in Fresno, California we met Jim Keister, a joy to behold, through Greg's mother Evelyn Parman, deceased December 14, 2002.

She loved working for Jim as head of personnel. As usual in a large company many issues arise, some not so pleasant. Jim had a special way of working through any situation and making it turn out for the good of those involved.

Over the years my mother in law repeatedly said: "I love going...

Dear Judy,

Lynna and I were so sorry to learn of Jim's health struggles and his departure for home and our Lord's permanent presence. Thank you for your faithfulness with Jim at South Hills now over twenty years ago. I remeber our conversations together and the heart that Jim and you had for the Lord. We grieve with you and know you live by our Lord's strength as you trust Him in this period of loss.

Bill and Lynna

Sorry I could not make the service. Jim was a good adult friend and mentor. I remember him telling me how to survive boot camp, and it worked. Thanks Jim for all the fun you brought into my life.

AT3 Jonathan White

Wow, where do I start? I met Jim at Emporium Eastridge when he joined as Store Manager and from the first was really taken with his sense of humor, fairness, and ability to make a bad situation inevitably turn out good. I thought I didn't have a lot in common with him until I found out he and Judy attended the same 1991 John Denver concert I had at the Paul Masson winery in Saratoga. I think that really bonded us as friends as well as co-workers. Jim had more ups than downs but always held...

I will miss my big brother so much. He taught me about life, he made me laugh, but most of all he taught me about unconditional love.
I also will never forget how he loved Judy. What an example to me. He truly was eternally her's.
We were blessed to have Jim as a brother, brother-in-law and Great Uncle

Although our prayers for another recovery were not answered, it is comforting to know that Jimmie has gone home to be with our Father and is no longer in pain. We are so thankful that we talked to and expressed our love for Jimmie with him on Good Friday. I will truly miss his humorous e-mails. Our continued prayers and love for Judy and the family.

Laura Keister and Annette Witmer
(Orange and Irvine,CA)