"So sorry to hear of your fathers death. Know you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time."
In loving memory of
Keith W. Addison
August 11, 1921 - January 29, 2009
Keith Addison, 87 of Ponca, formerly of Newcastle, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Ponca, Nebraska.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, February 2, 2009 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Newcastle, Nebraska with Pastor Gary Kimm officiating. Burial will be in the Newcastle Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Ponca American Legion Post #117. Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca, Nebraska. Online condolences may be sent at www.mohrfuneralhome.com.
Keith was born at Newcastle, Nebraska on August 11, 1921 to Carl and Karo Rena (Bakken) Addison. He graduated from Newcastle High School in 1939. He married Ruth Sorenson on March 16, 1947 in Ponca, Nebraska. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired farmer.
Keith was a permanent member of the Amerian Legion Post #117 in Ponca and a member of the Congregational United Church fo Christ in Newcastle.
He enjoyed spending time with people.
Survivors include his daughters, Linda (Gary) Burns of Hartington, Nebraska and Marilyn Miller of Yankton,South Dakota; grandchildren, Amy Nieuwsma, Brenda (Terry) Johanns and Kimberly Miller; great-grandchildren, Jessica Wiebelhaus, Gillian Johanns, Peyton Nieuwsma, Corin Johanns, and Addison Nieuwsma; sister, Marilyn Broveak of South Sioux City, Nebraska; special friend, Dorothy Anderson of Newcastle, Nebraska; one sister-in-law, Evelyn Gladem of Columbus, Nebraska; two brothers-in-law, Vern Sorenson of Tucson, Arizona and Kenneth Sorenson of Port Angeles, Washington; many wonderful nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth on January 17, 2007; one son-in-law, Steve Miller; his parents; brothers, Aubrey, Irving, Carl, Craig; sisters, Genna Lou Saltsgiver and Beverly Verzani.
Tributes
"What a wonderful grandfather. I remember going to Brenda's grandparents house several times while growing up in Hartington. I remember rolling down the hill in the back yard and making ourselves dizzy. I also remember in the seventh grade, Brenda and I walking around Ponca picking leaves off different trees for a science project. Keith and Ruth Addison always had something nice to say, plenty of food to eat and welcomed anyone their grandkids brought with them on a vistit. My deepest sympathys go out to all of Keith's family. "