WILFRED W. KEITH (WILF)

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WILFRED W. KEITH

It is with sadness that the family of Wilfred W. Keith announces his peaceful passing on February 5, 2021, at the age of 82.
Wilf was predeceased by his mother Elizabeth (Morris) Keith, twin sister Elizabeth Stasiuk, father Wilf Sr., wife Myrna (Stefanson) Keith, nephew Kyle Stefanson, brother-in-law Ken Stefanson, and stepmother Betty (Burch) Keith ("Jama").
Left to remember his laughter and stories are his second wife Barbara (Johnson) Keith; his children, Doug Keith, Al Keith (Barb Hansford), Kelly Keith (Brian Morrish), and Jan Forster (Rowland); his grandchildren, Cody Kjell (Kristian), Stefan Keith, Mark Edmonds, and Mason and Parker Forster; his great-grandson Otsonen Kjell; along with many other friends and family.
Wilf and his twin sister Betty ("Little Bet") were born on May 3, 1938, to Wilf and Elizabeth Keith (Morris). Tragically, their mother passed away just hours after giving birth. Wilf and Betty grew up in Selkirk and Winnipeg, remaining close to both the Morris and Keith families.
He and Myrna were teenage sweethearts in Selkirk and were married young. They built their cottage at Lester Beach at the age of 21, before they even owned a house. They lived in Winnipeg at that time and Wilf worked as a power engineer at the Winnipeg General (Health Sciences Centre).
In 1963, the family moved out to Pinawa when Wilf took a job at Atomic Energy of Canada until they returned to Winnipeg in 1979 for dad to take on the role of Director of the Physical Plant and Maintenance at Seven Oaks General Hospital which was just starting construction at the time.
He and Myrna purchased a house on the river in Woodhaven in 1981 and Wilf renovated it from top to bottom. When Myrna passed away in 1995, just as he retired from Seven Oaks, Wilf took on a volunteer job restoring airplanes at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada. He soon met Barb and was fortunate to start a whole new phase of life when they married in 2003.
Wilf's grandchildren were his pride and joy. He was delighted when he became a Papa, loved each of his grandkids to pieces and felt blessed to welcome his first great-grandchild Otsonen.
An intelligent and talented person, Wilf excelled at anything that involved working with his hands from mechanics and construction to art and model boats. Wilf was generous with his time and enjoyed using his knowledge and skills to help his kids and grandkids (as well as many friends and extended family) with projects at their homes and cottages.
Immediate family is planning a small graveside service; a celebration of Wilf's life will take place when such events are possible and hugs can be freely shared.

Condolences may be left on his tribute wall at
www.gilbartfuneralhome.com

Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk
in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 13, 2021