Keith Main
December 27, 2010
Surrounded by his family Keith Main, 77, of Des Moines died at Iowa Methodist Hospital on
December 27, 2010, from
complications of Lung Disease.
He will be remembered and missed by his wife Donna of 49 years; children, Linda (Curtis “Cactus” Beck) Main, Bruce (Denise) Main; granddaughters, Heather & Halie; granddog, Sophie; sister in-law, Marlene Teply; nephew, Larry (Pat)
Teply; niece, Cindy (Rick) Wolf; and great nieces and nephew, BreAnne (Andy) Melody, Trevor Wolf and Whitney Wolf; great-great niece and nephew, Shannon and Aiden
Melody.
Keith worked for the City of Des Moines as a heavy
equipment operator before retiring in 1993 after 33 years
of service.
Keith remained active with many hobbies and interests. He enjoyed fishing, the Chicago Cubs and had a fascination with trains. He will be remembered for his gardening skills and the vegetables it produced which he enjoyed sharing with his
family and friends. He was an avid racing fan – both of Dale Earnhardt and of Eddyville Raceway where his son and
granddaughters race.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Orville & Florence Main; brother, Paul Main and brother-in-law, Dick Teply.
A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, 6-8 p.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home where family will greet friends and family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com
Dennis Hammes (ERP)
01/04/2011
Bruce and Family, sorry to hear about Keith passing away. So many times I would be walking past your trailer headed to the staging lanes and Keith would be sitting in his chair, He always had a smile and would bid me the time if I had time to stop.
My Uncle used to go the races with Alan and I before he died so we know how much he will be missed. Thinking of your family .
Greg,Kaila, and Kenzie Wheeldon
12/31/2010
Bruce and family we express our sympathy for the loss, words can not replace but only help to heal. God Bless
Bill & Deanna Swink
12/30/2010
To my good friends Bruce and family.
Deanna & I want to express our deepest condolences on the loss of your dad.
He was a friend to all at ERP and we really enjoyed talking with him.
He always made me smile, and He loved his family, he will be missed tremendously. Again, we are so very sorry for your loss.
Bill "starterbill" & Deanna Swink ERP staff
Larry and Kay Pratt
12/30/2010
Donna and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Want you to know you are in our
thoughts and prayers.
Lloyd and Kay Drake
12/30/2010
Donna-Our thoughts are with you and your family as you go through this difficult time. May your memories help heal the pain.
Tim & Ruth Sparks ( ERP)
12/29/2010
Bruce and Family, We would like to express our sympathy to you and your famliy. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you. God Bless Ruth & Tim
Steve and Vicki Christensen ERP
12/30/2010
To Bruce and family, we want to express our sincerest condolences on the loss of your father. He was a friend to all at ERP and we really enjoyed talking with him, he will be missed tremendously. Again, we are so sorry for your loss. Steve and Vicki
Glenda
12/29/2010
Linda,
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad If there is anything I can do please let me know or if you need anything don't hesitate to call. With Deepest Sympathy to you and your family
FAYE CLARK
12/29/2010
Keith was a wonderfull person I will miss him. He was a man with a gentle heart.Donna and family my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. What great neighbors you all were. Love you all God Bless!
Richard & Doris Goldner
12/28/2010
Donna and family,
When Keith last called me about the loss of another one of our
classmates of Class of "52",he mentioned that he was having a bout
with lung cancer ,but I had no idea it might take him so quickly!
Doris and I want to extend our deepest sympathy to you and the entire family. We hope to be able to attend the visitation/memorial Thurs. eve. Our parents didn't live that far apart in Ringgold county and though, only a couple of miles seperated us as kids, we met when we both went to Mount Ayr High School.
He was a laid back country boy like most of us innocent teenagers back then,but he loved a good joke on some-one. It's a shame that just living across town from each other since we have both retired,we never got together,even when we were both employed in Des Moines for over 33 years or so!
If there is anything we can do, don't hesitate to call on us! You will find that your family and friends mean the world to you now, even more than before! Our love,
Richard & Doris Goldner