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Thomas J. Keeling

1927 - 2016

Thomas J. Keeling obituary, 1927-2016, Salt Lake City, UT

BORN

1927

DIED

2016

Thomas Keeling Obituary

1927 ~ 2016
Thomas Keeling passed away Feb. 29, 2016 in Heber City Utah surrounded by his family, after suffering a stroke on Feb. 25th.
Tom was born Dec. 11, 1927 in Dyer Tenn. to Brown L. and Pearl V Inman Keeling. He came to the Charleston and Heber City area in 1931 and remained there his entire life. He was the oldest of four children. In 1945 he graduated from Wasatch High School. Tom married Janice Wright in Peoa Utah on Oct. 5 1949. Together they raised three children. Janice passed away in 2005 after 55 years of marriage. Tom was a honest hard working businessman and instilled those values in his children. Tom loved traveling,motorcycles, hunting and fishing. He enjoyed traveling in his motorhome with Janice, with usually a destination of warm weather and gambling.
Tom is survived by his children Linda Judd (Tom) , Sharon Gerrard (Pat) and Lex Keeling (Christina), five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and his sister Gwen. He is preceded in death by his Parents, wife Janice, daughter Carolyn and his sister Margie.
A private family graveside service was held March 3rd in Heber City.

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune on Apr. 10, 2016.

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J .R. Murdock

April 10, 2016

Junior was a hard working and honest,As was his dad,Brown,they served a very important task in heber valley,I rode him a few times on our bikes and it was great fun! Happy ridin Bullet, Hi to Ted where ever you are. J.R. Murdock

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