Burns (Chuck) Wallace Keirstead Obituary (1939 - 2011)

Burns AAA 1/2ChuckAAA 1/2 Wallace Keirstead Click here to listen to Funeral Recording OGDEN-Burns AAA 1/2ChuckAAA 1/2 Wallace Keirstead died at home surrounded by his loved ones on May 9, 2011. Chuck was born April 20, 1939 in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada to Wallace James and Annie Erickson. Chuck graduated from Campbellton High School. After graduation, he worked as a laborer until he moved to Niagra Falls, New York at the age of 21 and enlisted in the US Air Force. After basic training, he was schooled in electronics. Chuck was a graduate of Weber State College. Key to his joining the Air Force, was a program where he was granted American Citizenship as part of his enlistment. Serving his country was always a source of pride. Chuck became an American citizen on March 9, 1966. Chuck had a distinguished career as a Principle Scientist with Thiokol. He was a tool designer for the Astromat Division of Thiokol and in the mid-seventies; he became a Tooling Engineer for the Space Shuttle program. His work took him from Antarctica to Alaska and parts in between. He retired in October 2009 with 45-years of service. Chuck married his eternal sweetheart, Laura Owen, on May 7, 2010. He was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on June 12, 2010. Chuck is survived by his loving wife-Laura, a daughter Lisa Marie Allen (Frank); three stepchildren-Brian Burton, Dawna Dinsdale (Clint), and Wayne Glass, and a grandson-Christopher Allen. His parents and sisters-Wynona, and Ariel, preceded him in death. Thanks to Cindy Davidson, APRN from the Huntsman Cancer Institute for her care during the past few years and Turner Bitton for his loving care during ChuckAAA 1/2s final days. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Boulevard. Family and Friends may call on Friday, May 13th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 14th from 9:45 am to 10:45 am. Is death the last sleep? No-it is the last and final awakening-Sir Walter Scott VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 May 13, 2011 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 May 14, 2011 11:00 AM CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park 4500 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84403 May 14, 2011