Bernard C. Keil

ALLEN — Bernard C. Keil, 85, Allen, died April 30, 2018, at his home with his family. Visitation with the family present will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., May 2, at First Lutheran Church, Allen, with Rev. Chris Hjelmstad officiating. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery, rural Allen. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr Funeral Home, Ponca. Bernard was born March 14, 1933, in rural Allen, to Augustus Paul and Etta Viola (Carr) Keil. He attended grades first-eighth at Sand Hills School, rural Allen, and graduated from Allen Consolidated Schools in 1950. He worked at many different jobs, including construction and heavy equipment, and served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955, as a radar technician. He played football on the Army team, and was also involved in the Golden Gloves boxing in Sioux City, Iowa. Bernard married Faith A. Kingston Dec. 31, 1957, and they were blessed with three children. Bernard had many talents and always did his own mechanics, plumbing and building. He was field supervisor for Isanti Contractors from 1980-1989, working on the Indian housing in mid western states. He worked for Lite-Form when it was a fledgling company and later worked for L&L Builders, Sioux City, supervising commercial building. He had many outdoor hobbies including camping, fishing and hunting. He retired in 2007 and helped friends and neighbors with building projects. Bernard was actively involved with the American Legion Floyd Gleason Post #131 at Allen for 62 years. He was a member of First Lutheran Church and involved in the upkeep of the church building as long as he was able. He was a member of the Allen- Waterbury Fire Dept. for many years. He is survived by his wife, Faith Keil, Allen; children, Nick (Hazel) Keil, Beaver Crossing; Juli Hanika, Laurel; and LeEtta (Mark) Nelson, Lincoln; eight grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; one great-great grandson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Augustus “Gus” and Etta Keil; and siblings, Paul (Maxine) Keil, Horace (Zola) Keil, Earl (Arlene) Keil, Paul (Betty) Tynan, Helen (George) Bouvoin and Bill (Joyce) Keil.