Funeral services will take place on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM (Mountain).
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota
of Wasta, South Dakota, died on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Desert Oasis Assisted Living in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 76
Marilyn Rae Keyser was born September 11th, 1941, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota . She married Clair Eugene Keyser on December 26th, 1964, at the Catholic Church in Quinn. They moved to Wasta, South Dakota where they raised Wendy Marie, Jeff Michael and Jay Mitchell. The family had a hog farm and hotel for many years. Clair and Marilyn remained in their Wasta home for 45 years before traveling full time.
Marilyn worked at First Western Bank for 25 years. Clair and Marilyn spent many beloved years enjoying their retirement in their RV where they traveled from Alaska to Mexico and anywhere in between. Marilyn was a dedicated Catholic, a cancer survivor and beloved by all who knew her.
Survivors include two sons, Jeff Keyser of Hawthorne, Nevada, and Jay (Nancy) Keyser of Double Oak, Texas; six grandchildren, Joshua, Lorrae, Troy, Spencer, Kayla, and Danny; 5 great-granddaughters, Brookelyn, Kielyn, Talyn, MaKinlyn, and Shiloh; three brothers, Tom (Linda), Mike, and Greg (Kerri) Rolland; three sisters, Jean Kelly, Judy Smith, and Roxanne Paulson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband Clair on February 24, 2010; her daughter Wendy Anderson; her brothers Jerry and Doug; and her parents.
Marilyn was called home Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Desert Oasis Assisted Living in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 76. She will be deeply missed.
Visitation will be held 4-5:30 on Thursday, November 9, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wall, with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 10, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wall, with Father Tim Hoag as celebrant.
Interment will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 13, at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
VISITATION
4:00-5:30 P.M. Thursday, November 9, 2017
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota
PRAYER SERVICES
Thursday, November 9, 2017 - 5:30 p.m.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Friday, November 10, 2017 - 10:00 a.m.
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota
CELEBRANT
Father Tim Hoag
MUSIC
Rita Patterson - Organist
Megan Hoffman - Cantor
“Amazing Grace”
“Here I Am, Lord”
“How Great Thou Art”
LECTORS
Brett Blasius - Melanie Shull
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Brett Blasius - Paula Blasius
ALTAR SERVERS
Blair Blasius - Burk Blasius
PALLBEARERS
Joshua Keyser - Troy Keyser - Danny Keyser
Trent Aker - Spencer Anderson - Steven Rolland
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Monday, November 13, 2017 - 10:00 a.m.
Black Hills National Cemetery
Sturgis, South Dakota