Frank Leon McKeever, 81,
of Middleton, died on Friday, April 15,
2016 at home of natural causes. Viewing
will be held at LDS Stake Center,
23430 Old Hwy 30, Caldwell, ID.from
9:30-1045 AM. Funeral service will begin
at 11:00 AM at the Church. Burial
will follow at Middleton Cemetery,
Middleton. Services are under care
of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell.
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Frank L McKeever was born in Rockwood, Pennsylvania, on November 23, 1934, to Charles G McKeever and Mary Etta Sechler. He attended school in Carmichaels and Perryopolis, Pennsylvania. He played football in high school and was an outstanding running back his senior year. His dad was a heavy equipment operator and Frank worked with him as an oiler during school breaks.
Frank enlisted in the Air Force in 1954 and was stationed at Mountain Home Air Force base. He attained the rank of staff sergeant on a crew that worked on a B-47 bomber. Every month he had to put in a certain number of hours of flying time. The only place they had for him to sit was down in the nose. The only way out was through a hatch in the bottom ahead of the propellers. While in the military, he met his future wife, Celia Mallard. They married in Meridian, Idaho, in 1956. In 1957, the young couple gave birth to their only child, Kathy, at the base hospital, costing them $25.
After his honorable discharge, Frank and Celia traveled to Alaska for several months where he found construction work with his brother-in-law, Lou Mallard, and his father-in-law, Luke Mallard. They saved up a $1,000 nest egg, and Frank and his family returned to Pennsylvania. He worked as an oiler again and after employers saw what he could do, it wasn't long before he was given the opportunity to work as an operator. He worked at the Homestead Steel Mill and became an expert with cranes. He joined the International Union of Operating Engineers (Local 66) and was a life-long member. He was an instructor for the union apprenticeship program.
While living in Pennsylvania, Frank was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1976, Frank and Celia moved to Idaho and that same year, they were sealed for time and eternity in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City. He served in many church callings over the years. They took up residence in Middleton, Idaho. He was asked by the AFL-CIO to run for a state house seat. While his bid was unsuccessful, it whetted his appetite for politics, and he was later elected Mayor of Middleton.
Frank loved sports and supported the Middleton teams, especially Lady Vikes fast pitch softball or any team that involved his grandchildren. Coming from Pennsylvania, he was also a life-long fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Frank was a great hunter and fisherman, and he loved the outdoors. When he was out in the wilderness, he was in his element. He was a crack shot and his home is filled with mementos of his hunts.
He is survived by his wife Celia Mallard McKeever, his daughter Kathleen McKeever, his grandchildren Leah Kisner Cahoon (Nate), Andrea Havery (Don), Melanie McKeever, and Josh McKeever (Aimee), as well as twelve great-grandchildren and his beloved Brittany spaniel, Benny.
of Middleton, died on Friday, April 15,
2016 at home of natural causes. Viewing
will be held at LDS Stake Center,
23430 Old Hwy 30, Caldwell, ID.from
9:30-1045 AM. Funeral service will begin
at 11:00 AM at the Church. Burial
will follow at Middleton Cemetery,
Middleton. Services are under care
of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell.
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Frank L McKeever was born in Rockwood, Pennsylvania, on November 23, 1934, to Charles G McKeever and Mary Etta Sechler. He attended school in Carmichaels and Perryopolis, Pennsylvania. He played football in high school and was an outstanding running back his senior year. His dad was a heavy equipment operator and Frank worked with him as an oiler during school breaks.
Frank enlisted in the Air Force in 1954 and was stationed at Mountain Home Air Force base. He attained the rank of staff sergeant on a crew that worked on a B-47 bomber. Every month he had to put in a certain number of hours of flying time. The only place they had for him to sit was down in the nose. The only way out was through a hatch in the bottom ahead of the propellers. While in the military, he met his future wife, Celia Mallard. They married in Meridian, Idaho, in 1956. In 1957, the young couple gave birth to their only child, Kathy, at the base hospital, costing them $25.
After his honorable discharge, Frank and Celia traveled to Alaska for several months where he found construction work with his brother-in-law, Lou Mallard, and his father-in-law, Luke Mallard. They saved up a $1,000 nest egg, and Frank and his family returned to Pennsylvania. He worked as an oiler again and after employers saw what he could do, it wasn't long before he was given the opportunity to work as an operator. He worked at the Homestead Steel Mill and became an expert with cranes. He joined the International Union of Operating Engineers (Local 66) and was a life-long member. He was an instructor for the union apprenticeship program.
While living in Pennsylvania, Frank was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1976, Frank and Celia moved to Idaho and that same year, they were sealed for time and eternity in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City. He served in many church callings over the years. They took up residence in Middleton, Idaho. He was asked by the AFL-CIO to run for a state house seat. While his bid was unsuccessful, it whetted his appetite for politics, and he was later elected Mayor of Middleton.
Frank loved sports and supported the Middleton teams, especially Lady Vikes fast pitch softball or any team that involved his grandchildren. Coming from Pennsylvania, he was also a life-long fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Frank was a great hunter and fisherman, and he loved the outdoors. When he was out in the wilderness, he was in his element. He was a crack shot and his home is filled with mementos of his hunts.
He is survived by his wife Celia Mallard McKeever, his daughter Kathleen McKeever, his grandchildren Leah Kisner Cahoon (Nate), Andrea Havery (Don), Melanie McKeever, and Josh McKeever (Aimee), as well as twelve great-grandchildren and his beloved Brittany spaniel, Benny.
Frank Leon McKeever, 81,
of Middleton, died on Friday, April 15,
2016 at home of natural causes. Viewing
will be held at LDS Stake Center,
23430 Old Hwy 30, Caldwell, ID.from
9:30-1045 AM. Funeral service will begin
at 11:00 AM at the Church. Burial
will follow at Middleton Cemetery,
Middleton. Services are under care
of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell.
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Frank L McKeever was born in Rockwood, Pennsylvania, on November 23, 1934, to Charles G McKeever and Mary Etta Sechler. He attended school in Carmichaels and Perryopolis, Pennsylvania. He played football in high school and was an outstanding running back his senior year. His dad was a heavy equipment operator and Frank worked with him as an oiler during school breaks.
Frank enlisted in the Air Force in 1954 and was stationed at Mountain Home Air Force base. He attained the rank of staff sergeant on a crew that worked on a B-47 bomber. Every month he had to put in a certain number of hours of flying time. The only place they had for him to sit was down in the nose. The only way out was through a hatch in the bottom ahead of the propellers. While in the military, he met his future wife, Celia Mallard. They married in Meridian, Idaho, in 1956. In 1957, the young couple gave birth to their only child, Kathy, at the base hospital, costing them $25.
After his honorable discharge, Frank and Celia traveled to Alaska for several months where he found construction work with his brother-in-law, Lou Mallard, and his father-in-law, Luke Mallard. They saved up a $1,000 nest egg, and Frank and his family returned to Pennsylvania. He worked as an oiler again and after employers saw what he could do, it wasn't long before he was given the opportunity to work as an operator. He worked at the Homestead Steel Mill and became an expert with cranes. He joined the International Union of Operating Engineers (Local 66) and was a life-long member. He was an instructor for the union apprenticeship program.
While living in Pennsylvania, Frank was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1976, Frank and Celia moved to Idaho and that same year, they were sealed for time and eternity in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City. He served in many church callings over the years. They took up residence in Middleton, Idaho. He was asked by the AFL-CIO to run for a state house seat. While his bid was unsuccessful, it whetted his appetite for politics, and he was later elected Mayor of Middleton.
Frank loved sports and supported the Middleton teams, especially Lady Vikes fast pitch softball or any team that involved his grandchildren. Coming from Pennsylvania, he was also a life-long fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Frank was a great hunter and fisherman, and he loved the outdoors. When he was out in the wilderness, he was in his element. He was a crack shot and his home is filled with mementos of his hunts.
He is survived by his wife Celia Mallard McKeever, his daughter Kathleen McKeever, his grandchildren Leah Kisner Cahoon (Nate), Andrea Havery (Don), Melanie McKeever, and Josh McKeever (Aimee), as well as twelve great-grandchildren and his beloved Brittany spaniel, Benny.
of Middleton, died on Friday, April 15,
2016 at home of natural causes. Viewing
will be held at LDS Stake Center,
23430 Old Hwy 30, Caldwell, ID.from
9:30-1045 AM. Funeral service will begin
at 11:00 AM at the Church. Burial
will follow at Middleton Cemetery,
Middleton. Services are under care
of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell.
- - - - - - - - -
Frank L McKeever was born in Rockwood, Pennsylvania, on November 23, 1934, to Charles G McKeever and Mary Etta Sechler. He attended school in Carmichaels and Perryopolis, Pennsylvania. He played football in high school and was an outstanding running back his senior year. His dad was a heavy equipment operator and Frank worked with him as an oiler during school breaks.
Frank enlisted in the Air Force in 1954 and was stationed at Mountain Home Air Force base. He attained the rank of staff sergeant on a crew that worked on a B-47 bomber. Every month he had to put in a certain number of hours of flying time. The only place they had for him to sit was down in the nose. The only way out was through a hatch in the bottom ahead of the propellers. While in the military, he met his future wife, Celia Mallard. They married in Meridian, Idaho, in 1956. In 1957, the young couple gave birth to their only child, Kathy, at the base hospital, costing them $25.
After his honorable discharge, Frank and Celia traveled to Alaska for several months where he found construction work with his brother-in-law, Lou Mallard, and his father-in-law, Luke Mallard. They saved up a $1,000 nest egg, and Frank and his family returned to Pennsylvania. He worked as an oiler again and after employers saw what he could do, it wasn't long before he was given the opportunity to work as an operator. He worked at the Homestead Steel Mill and became an expert with cranes. He joined the International Union of Operating Engineers (Local 66) and was a life-long member. He was an instructor for the union apprenticeship program.
While living in Pennsylvania, Frank was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1976, Frank and Celia moved to Idaho and that same year, they were sealed for time and eternity in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City. He served in many church callings over the years. They took up residence in Middleton, Idaho. He was asked by the AFL-CIO to run for a state house seat. While his bid was unsuccessful, it whetted his appetite for politics, and he was later elected Mayor of Middleton.
Frank loved sports and supported the Middleton teams, especially Lady Vikes fast pitch softball or any team that involved his grandchildren. Coming from Pennsylvania, he was also a life-long fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Frank was a great hunter and fisherman, and he loved the outdoors. When he was out in the wilderness, he was in his element. He was a crack shot and his home is filled with mementos of his hunts.
He is survived by his wife Celia Mallard McKeever, his daughter Kathleen McKeever, his grandchildren Leah Kisner Cahoon (Nate), Andrea Havery (Don), Melanie McKeever, and Josh McKeever (Aimee), as well as twelve great-grandchildren and his beloved Brittany spaniel, Benny.
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