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ALLEN KEITH KING
Born: Jul 06, 1939
Date of Passing: Apr 04, 2020
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ALLEN KEITH KING
Keith was born in Lac du Bonnet on July 6, 1939, to Frederick James King and Edith Rose Smith. He was predeceased by his parents, wife Rose-Marie, brother Frederick William King, and sister Joy Wardrop. Among those left to cherish his memory are brothers, Arthur (Donna), Ken (Sandy) and Earl (Violet), sister Daisy Dales (Alan), children, Karen (Derek) and Kevin (Lisa), as well as grandchildren, Serena (Tyler), Graham, Marcus and Delia, and great-grandson Jaxon.
Keith and Rose-Marie Reimann were married in Whitemouth on September 19, 1964 and remained together until her passing on March 12, 2013.
Keith worked as a bookkeeper at Manitoba / Dominion Bridge, Western Smallwares and Revenue Canada, but his main interests revolved around sports. After his fastball playing career ended, he umpired for many years. He was presented with the Canadian Indicator Club award in 1997 for his contribution to the officiating program across the country and was enshrined in the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame as a builder in 2014.
He also was a curling umpire and played many years at the Fort Garry Curling Club, where he is an honorary lifetime member after serving as president in 1990-1991 and on the executive for several years.
Interment of ashes will occur on Friday, June 12 at 12:15 p.m. at Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main Street. Live streaming is available at http://distantlink.com/dlm29.html (password: Arbor2020). A limited capacity Celebration of Life service will follow on the patio at Clay Oven at Shaw Park from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please RSVP to karenkin68@gmail.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cancer Research Society or a charity of your choice.
Family and friends may sign a
Book of Condolence at
www.glenedenmemorial.ca
Glen Eden Funeral Home
204-338-7111
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 06, 2020
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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KEITH was well liked and as a coach, I never seen him openly criticize any of his players. He was very enthusiastic. A fond memory was when we were playing the inmates at STONY MOUNTAIN PENITENTIARY. KEITH got into a heated argument with the umpire about balls & strikes, the ump told KEITH to take it easy on him because he had to live with these guys in prison. The ump threw KEITH out of the game & out of the prison. After the game we caught up with KEITH at the STONY MOUNTAIN INN for a few SOFT DRINKS (SOFT DRINKS?) KEITH was quite the character & there was never a dull moment when he was around. LOVED THE GUY. - Posted by: RICHARD SUDSY SIDORCHUK (KEITH was a friend & my fastball coach when i was a very young man.) on: Jun 06, 2020
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I can't tell you how many games we umpired together, but we had complete confidence in one another. You know that he always had your back. Always smiling and encouraging you. His curling experience was beyond my capabilities. I did beat him a couple of times and never let him forget it. Keith, I miss being we you one and off the field. God bless George - Posted by: George Rodrigue (Umpire, curling friend for for many years. ) on: Jun 06, 2020
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We remember Keith well, both as a softball player/umpire and as a curler. Our condolences to the family. - Posted by: Wayne & Elaine Jones (Fruends) on: Jun 06, 2020
