WICONISCO • Cloyd D. “Butch” Keister, 77, of Wiconisco, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12 at his home. He was born in Harrisburg, April 7, 1942, a son of the late Foster and Alma Strohecker Keister. Cloyd attended Wiconisco High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Cloyd was a veteran of the 131st Transportation Company Army National Guard, Williamstown where he served for 26 years, and was deployed to the Persian Gulf. Cloyd was employed by Johnson Bailey Shoe Factory for more than 19 years. He retired from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Elizabethville. He was a faithful member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Wiconisco; a 27-year member of the Gratz VFW, where he served as All State Post Commander, 2014-2015; and a member of the Elizabethville American Legion. Cloyd also was a member of the Military Order of the Cooties, Pup Tent, 92, Short Circuit, New Cumberland. Cloyd enjoyed old cars, but above all, his love for his Lord, family and country was foremost. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth “Tom” and Richard “Bud” Keister; and one sister, Grace Keister. He is survived by his wife, Mary Wilson Keister; four daughters: Angela M. Dietrich (Troy), Dillsburg; Annette M. Brosius, Halifax; Andrea M. Fritz (Terry) Jonestown; and Anita M. Flynn (Ed), Lykens; three stepchildren: Lisa Daley, Steelton; Keith Ramer, Trevorton; and Randy Ramer, Somerset; one brother, Ronald Keister, Lykens; one sister, Doris Hubler, Tremont; a halfsister, Sandy Bensinger, Lykens; two halfbrothers, Gary Keister, Pottsville; and Lloyd Bordner, Tower City; 13 grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services were held Feb. 15 from Calvary United Methodist Church, Wiconisco. Burial with military honors was in the Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 320, Wiconisco, PA 17097. The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guest book visit dimonfuneralhome.com
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Cloyd D. “Butch” Keister
