Charles B. Keigwin - 95
9/27/1914 - 2/24/2010

Walnut -

Charles B. Keigwin, age 95, of 52 Harmon Road, Walnut, Illinois died on Wednesday February 24, 2010 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton,

He was born on September 27, 1914 on the family farm north of Walnut, the son of Charles Burnham and Emma (Schluter) Keigwin. Charles was united in marriage to Ina Peterson on August 12, 1941 in Walnut, Illinois. She preceded him in death on July 16, 1983. He later married Mable Kofoed on July 27, 1985. He farmed in north of Walnut during his lifetime and was a member of the Walnut United Methodist Church and the Walnut Masonic Lodge #722 AF/AM. He was a former Walnut High School Board member and held an American Farmer degree from the FFA.


Survivors include his wife Mabel; one daughter Natalie (Robert) Eustice of Henderson, Nevada; three grandchildren: Derek Eustice of North Vegas, Nevada; Rhonda Eustice of Show Low, Arizona; and Brother John Eustice, CSV, currently serving in Belize, Central America; and numerous nieces and nephews.


He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 27th at 10:30 a.m. at the Walnut United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Nolden, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Cemetery. Visitation will held on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut with Masonic Services at 6:30 p.m.
A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN HIS MEMORY TO WALNUT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND WALNUT FIRE DEPARTMENT. Condolences may be sent to www.garlandfuneralhome.com.

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