Nina Lucille Keith Obituary (1939

Nina Lucille Keith, 79, of Washburn, passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018, at 8:58 am at her home in Washburn. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be Saturday April 21, 2018 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Washburn. Memorial services will follow at 1:00 PM. The Rev. Will Meachum will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Alpha-1 Foundation. Nina was born April 8, 1939 in Peoria, IL to Milford A. and Loretta M. (Clark) McKittrick. She married Jack Keith on July 7, 1957 at the Washburn United Methodist Church. He survives in Washburn. Also surviving are her children, Larry A. (Patricia) Keith, of Washburn, Steven C. Keith, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Karen E. (Mark) Jay, of Washburn and James M. (Melanie) Keith, of Elburn, her grandchildren, David Burtsfield, Nick and Brett Keith, Tosha Billington, Monica, Andy and John Jay, Dylan and Madison Keith, great-grandchildren, Emily, Haley, Riley, Chloe, Braxton, Brandon, Jacob and Isabelle, great-great grandchildren, Ryan, Brantley and Carter. Her parents, one son, Jerry L. Keith and one daughter, Cheryl A. Burtsfield and one granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Burtsfield, preceded her in death. Nina was a member of the Washburn United Methodist Church, where she was church organist for many years. Later on in life, Nina returned to school and became a registered nurse. She had retired from Methodist Medical Center after twenty plus years of service. She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, fishing and collecting shells off the beach. She and Jack traveled extensively after retirement, seeing every state and many of the National Parks. The most important thing to her in life was her husband of over 60 years, children and grandchildren.