Rayloa McClellan Keeler

Rayola McClellan Keeler 11/29/19 ~ 5/31/03  LAYTON - Rayola McClellan Keeler died quietly at her home on May 31, 2003 at the age of 83.  She was born November 29, 1919 in Chandler, Arizona to David A. McClellan, Jr. and Hortense Langford.  She grew up in the Los Angeles area and attended Santa Monica Junior College. She married Hyrum Grant Keeler in 1940 and together raised five children. As an Air Force family they lived in California, Germany, Wisconsin, Newfoundland, Maryland, Colorado, Taiwan and Arizona. Rae had a sweet and generous spirit plus a surprising sense of adventure.  She loved to quilt and generously donated numerous quilts to worthy causes.  She will be remembered as a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother and neighbor. She is survived by her husband and four children: James G. Keeler, Layton; Janet E. Brotemarkle, Oregon; Kathleen J. Keeler, Centerville; and Stephen E. Keeler, St. George. Eight grandchildren and nine great-grand-children also survive her. Surviving siblings include, Donald McClellan, Sharon, Idaho; Lois Roebuck, Orem and Rosa Mae Evans, Salt Lake City. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 5, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Valley View 3rd Ward, 1410 E. Gentile, Layton. Family and friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road and Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.  Interment, Camp Williams Cemetery in Draper.  e-mail condolences to the family at llm@lindquistmortuary.com