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for Leonard Keyes
February 19, 2010
Betsy,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your father. I told Robin I ran into you at church on Monday and she told me about your dad.
I'm keeping you in my prayers and lit a candle for you at church today. Give me or Robin a call and we'll set up an evening to get together. Take care, Sincerely, Mike Samec
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February 14, 2010
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Steve Thorp
February 11, 2010
To the Keyes family,
I would like to send my condolences to all of you on the loss of Judge Keyes. As Col. Hts. graduates we are honored to carry on the Judge Keyes deer camp.
Denny Cooper
February 5, 2010
Tom and all the Keyes family,
I just read of your Dad's passing. He and Mrs. Keyes were long-time friends of my folks, Bill and Phyllis Cooper. Today's Pioneer Press wrote a very fine editorial about your Dad's life and legacy in St. Paul. He was a great man, and I know his passing is a great loss. I send my condolences to you all.
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February 4, 2010
February 2, 2010
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February 2, 2010
Courage Center
January 31, 2010
On behalf of the staff at Courage Center, please accept our condolences on the loss of Mr. Keyes. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
len donna martha colleen connie anita
January 31, 2010
January 30, 2010
Dear Donna, Betsy and Anita: I was sad to hear of Leonard's death. He was a man for all seasons. He possesed a great intellect. He was a great Judge and lawyer but more importantly he possesed great faith and character.I regret I could not be at his funeral. I am in Austin Texas for the winter. John Connolly
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January 30, 2010
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m gamache
January 30, 2010
keyes family I am trying to put Photographs in this book. not much luck yet but i'll keep trying.
yesterday you gave Len the most wounderful funeral. he'd be very happy and proud.
peace and love marge
m gamache
January 29, 2010
Julie, Jared, Eli & Tyler Frank
January 29, 2010
Keyes family - we were so sorry to hear about the loss of Len. My mom (Jan (Fritz) Horner) has told us many wonderful stories of her generous, kind and kind-hearted uncle. Our prayers are with you during this time of loss.
William Keyes
January 29, 2010
I'm sure it is very sad to lose a Husband and a Dad. But in the history of the Keyes men, Lenny has been with his family the longest. It is something to be thankful for, but still we all will miss him so. He and all of his family will be in our prayers
Cousin Bill Keyes
Maria Conway
January 28, 2010
Betsy,
So sorry for your loss, we are thinkg about you and praying for your family.
Maria, Jerry & Brendan
Patricia Keyes-Walsh
January 28, 2010
Please accept our deepest sympathies upon the loss of your husband and father, Len. Although we haven't gotten to spend much time with your family, we have fond memories of those times we did connect, and Leonard figured into all of them. He was a legendary character to some of our younger Keyes family in Milwaukee, but he was a good guy and friend to those first cousins who actually knew him, including our Dad, Bob. We know he'll be dearly missed. Peace and love,
The family of Bob Keyes
January 28, 2010
Dear Tom, So sorry to here about your father, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Mary Ann Lindgren
Lynn Girouard
January 28, 2010
Keyes Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We are in Florida right now at my parent's home. My Dad remembers the many fishing trips to Leech Lake over the years for the annual MN opener.
Betsy, we'll talk soon.
Our prayers are with you,
Lynn and Ken Girouard
Chuck and Arlean Mertensotto
Sara Horner
January 28, 2010
Donna, Anita, Betsy, Tom, Patti, Connie, and family: I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Len. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God continue to give you strengh in the days ahead.
Love-Sara
Julia Jaworski
January 28, 2010
To our wonderful Cousins and Aunt Donna, we all loved our Uncle Lenny. So sorry to not mke it down for the funeral. You were all so good to us through our losses. Thinking of you and sending peace and love.
Julia (Gamache) Jaworski
Chris Clark
January 28, 2010
Betsy -
So sorry for the loss of your Dad... Never easy to lose a parent. Hold tight to the memories and know that a part of him lives on thru all of you.
Sincerely - Chris Clark
Kevin Kittridge
January 28, 2010
Keyes family,
A member of the "greatest generation". He went to war, came home, went to Harvard and became a "student of the law". He learned that family was so much more important than fame. I'll miss his quick wit and seeing him do the NY Times crossword puzzle in ink. He set an example for all of us and will be dearly missed by those of us whom he touched. My prayers are with you.
Kevin Kittridge
Kate Geary-Shelley
January 27, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Janet Horner
January 27, 2010
Dear Donna, Anita, Tom, Patti, Betsy, Connie and Terry, My heart goes out to all of you during this difficult time. The tears come easily when remembering that Len died on the same day as my dad. Talk about two wonderful, respected men who were loved by all who knew them! I am sure they are in Heaven right now as I type this - reminiscing about all the fun times they had together over the years! Mal is probably playing Bridge with Dorothy!
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We will see you on Friday to help in the celebration of Len's life. Hugs to all of you! Take care of each other.
Love you,
Janet
Helen Hollar
January 27, 2010
To Anita and all my dear Keyes family:
I told Larry last night that if I had to choose one trait that spoke most of Len Keyes' character I would choose the word "integrity." This, of course, went along perfectly with the career path he chose.
More importantly, this model of living has been instilled in each and every one of you! What a beautiful legacy that is, and I know it will continue to pass on through many more generations to come, as I see it coming through already in all of you wonderful grandchildren!
I acknowledge his great sense of humor as well, which taught us all to be able to laugh at ourselves, simply because we're just human after all! "Hey, Joe...be careful not to trip over the 'Keep Off the Grass' sign, okay?" Or, you spell La Junta, "J."
I am so blessed to have you as my other special family, and regret I will not be able to be there for the services.
My special love to you, Donna.
I hold you all in my thoughts and prayers, and hope to come to Minnesota soon to see you.
With love,
Helen
Roslynn Bystedt
January 27, 2010
Dear Connie, Becky, Mitch, and Tony-
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved father and grandpa. Although I never had the pleasure of meeting him, I know he was a wonderful man based on all of the things you said about him. Hold all of those precious memories close to your heart- may they comfort you always!
Hugs to you all,
Roz, Erik, Jackie, and Gary Bystedt
Cathy Brandes
January 27, 2010
Betsy,
Jeff and I send our condolences and prayers. I remember with great fondness your father's warmth and wonderful sense of humor. I looked forward to his visits to the Bank. Please extend our sympathy to your mother as well as the rest of your family.
God Bless you all
Cathy (Ellis) & Jeff
January 27, 2010
Betsy, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I remember you talking about him, he sounded like a wonderful man. He certainly raised a terrific daughter and that is the best legacy of all. His influence and humor and wonderful life lessons will live on in all of you. My father died 38 years ago and I still think of him every day. You and your family are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love you, Mary Lou Davis (Grand Haven, Michigan)
Willie ( and Margaret) Proft
January 27, 2010
While I had only a nodding aquaintanship with "Lenny" (as was his "home town" name) I am prompted by old family ties to extend my condolences and sorrow to the surviving family members. Mrs. Keyes, of course, and because of my high school familinarity, friend Martha.
We are now the last in both our families.
I don't know if you ever heard, Martha, but my Mother (who, through church , was very good friends with your folks ) used to baby-sit the "Keyes Kids".
"Lennie,Peter, Martha/Mary, and Jimmie"
Willie Proft
Jane Schwartz
January 27, 2010
Keyes Family,
Because of Uncle Lens character, comittment and Faith, you have the comfort of knowing where and with whom he is now. You are in my family's thoughts and prayers. Thank you for the great example you continue to be for all of us.
Jane and Mark Schwartz and family
Julie Keyes
January 27, 2010
Dear Keyes Family,
Please know that you have all been in my thoughts and prayers since hearing of your loss. I offered morning mass and Adoration hour today for Uncle Len. The Gospel for today was the parable of the sower. With all the good seeds that Len sowed in his life, he is surely seeing the fruits of the harvest from his heavenly vantage point. I pray that you will be given much peace and consolation in knowing these truths. We will see you soon. Peace be with you.
Love,
Julie Keyes
Molly Green
January 27, 2010
In the past six months I had the pleasure of cutting Leonard's hair a few times, and I must say, even through the medical challenges that life had thrown at him, he had the best sense of humor, which I'm sure could attribute to his success's in life. He also passed that same sense of humor onto his children, good job Leonard, you will be sorely missed!
Charles Flinn
January 27, 2010
As his friend and my cousin Otie Godfrey would say--"one of he good ones" and indeed he was. First as lawyer, then a well respected Judge and then again as lawyer with Briggs. Am sorry won't be able to attend the service but am vacationing in Arizona. My sympaties to all the family
Charles Flinn, District Court Judge, retired.
Julie Wipperfurth
January 27, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
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