Storm, Lester Keith 1921-2013

STORM, JOY, MCELVAIN, HAZEN, PORTERFIELD, LYVERS, DAUSENER

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Keith Storm
May 11, 1921 - Oct 24, 2013
Chariton

Lester Keith Storm, 92, passed away Oct. 17, 2013. He was born May 11, 1921, in Kent, Iowa, to Lester and Dora (Joy) Storm. The family moved to the Humeston area in 1924. He attended McMains Country School and graduated from Humeston High School.

Keith was united in marriage to Mary Ann Hazen on Oct. 14, 1944, in Kansas City, Kan. Keith farmed several years near Humeston and Derby, Iowa. In 1956, he leased the Sinclair station in Derby and operated it for seven years. Then he drove trucks over the road for Bob Stone Cordage for about three years at which time he purchased the Sinclair tanker trucks and operated the bulk station in Chariton, Iowa. In 1969, he started working for the Hy-Vee Wholesale. He worked up to driving trucks for Hy-Vee and did that until his retirement in 1984.

Keith and Mary Ann enjoyed square dancing, travel and were active members of the Red Haw Campers Club and very much enjoyed wintering in Arizona since his retirement. He enjoyed golf and continued in the sport until he was 91. He was an accomplished craftsman and took great pride in his many woodworking projects.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Mary Ann; daughter, Linda (Rod) McElvain of Iowa City; son, Larry (Jeanne) Storm of Derby; brothers, Robert of Arlington Heights, Ill.; Raymond (Shirley) of Derby; Charles (Ruth) of Humeston and sister, Patsy Porterfield of Humeston; granddaughters, Tami Lyvers of North Liberty; Tandi Dausener of Mount Vernon; and grandson, Kelly Storm of Derby; 10 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Dora; stepmother, Zora; brother, Virgil and grandson, Kevin.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 at the Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton, Iowa with Pastor C.J. Latham officiating. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 at the funeral home. Interment was held in the Humeston Cemetery following services. Pallbearers were Matt Lyvers, Kenneth Storm, Rex Jones, Dontae Lyvers, Steve Porterfield and David Storm. Honorary Pallbearers were Mike McCann, Bill Jones, Joe Sponsler, and Jeannie Poole . Memorials may be made to Care Initiatives Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.FieldingFuneralHomes.com and The Des Moines (IA) Register 20 October 2013.