g on the Indian housing in mid western states. He worked for Lite-Form when it was a fledgling company and later worked for L & L Builders in Sioux City, supervising commercial building. He had many outdoor hobbies including camping, fishing and hunting. He retired in 2007 and helped friends and neighbors with building projects. Bernard was actively involved with the American Legion Floyd Gleason Post #131 at Allen for 62 years. He was a member of First Lutheran Church and involved in the upkeep of the church building as long as he was able. He was a member of the Allen-Waterbury Fire Dept. for many years. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Faith Keil of Allen; children, Nick (Hazel) Keil of Beaver Crossing, NE, Juli Hanika of Laurel, NE and LeEtta (Mark) Nelson of Lincoln, NE; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Augustus "Gus" and Etta Keil; and siblings, Paul (Maxine) Keil, Horace (Zola) Keil, Earl (Arlene) Keil, Paul (Betty) Tynan, Helen (George) Bouvoin and Bill (Joyce) Keil.