This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Anderson, Withers, Miracle Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nd.2ADI/1145 Message Board Post: Idaho State Journal, 05/02/05 Keith Golden Anderson, 75, of Arimo, died Friday April 29, 2005, at his home following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 18, 1929, to Goldie Anderson Withers at the home of his grandparents, Hilda and Leo Anderson. Keith lived his young life with his grandparents who legally adopted him at the age of 18. His elementary school years were spent in Rigby and Bancroft. His "Dad" operated the lime kiln at Pebble until 1940 after which time the family moved to Inkom where he attended Inkom High School, graduating in 1947. He was an apprentice carman with the Union Pacific Railroad when he was given four years seniority to serve in U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Trained in communications, he was a teletype specialist and switchboard operator. He served his overseas duty at Elmendorf Air Base, Alaska. His final tour was at McChord AFB in Tacoma, Wash., where he met and married Jean Miracle of Puyallup, Wash., on July 10, 1953. The marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple in February 1957. Following discharge from the service, he briefly attended Rick's College before returning to his apprenticeship with Union Pacific. He worked as a carman in the outbound yard for 30 years before taking a medical retirement in 1980 at the age of 50. While working at the railroad, he operated a dairy in McCammon, until health problems made it necessary to retire from that as well. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in many capacities; Stake Jr. M. Men in Pocatello, President of the YWMIA, Elders Quorum presidency in Inkom; Sunday School Supt. in the Arimo Ward and Stake. High Preist Group Leader in Arimo, and basketball coach for the Young men in McCammon and Arimo. He and his wife, Jean, served as Logan temple officiators from 1996-2002. After moving his family to Arimo, he became involved in civic affairs and spent many years on the City Council as well as 9 years as mayor. He was a 4-H leader for 15 years and superintendent of the Bannock County Fair South from 1982-1987. The Anderson's have six living children; Craig Keith (Wendy) Anderson of Pocatello; Jeanine, Mrs. Gaylin Jenks of Paradise, Utah; Christine, Mrs. Kim Hammond of Pocatello; Ann, Mrs. Burke Richman of Kimberly, Idaho; Dona, Mrs. Bob Lee of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Kathleen, Mrs. Whan (deceased) Lolofie of Arimo. 25 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Edith Lay of Green Castle, Mo.; Ruth Medina of San Diego, Calif., and DeAnn Green of Tyler, Texas; a brother; Lee R. Barlow of San Diego, Calif., also many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; a young son, Evan Lee; five sisters, Mildred VanUitert, Goldie DiSabitino, Mae Ellis, Edith Barlow and Donna Barlow; two brothers, Howard and Vernon Anderson. Funeral services will be Tuesday May 3, 2005, at 1 p.m. in the Arimo LDS Ward Chapel, Bishop Modell Christiansen, officiating. Friends may call at Horsley's Marsh Valley Funeral Home 570 N. Meadowview Dr., Arimo, this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday at the church from 11:30 am. Burial will follow in the Norton Cemetery.