Keith Mortensen

KEITH MORTENSEN

Arizona - Keith E. Mortensen, 62, passed away at his home in Mohave Valley, Arizona on June 1, 2005.

He was born on November 5, 1942 to Frank and Ada Mortensen of Roy.

Keith grew up in Roy and learned at an early age to love the outdoors and fishing and hunting in the mountains.

He joined the Navy in August 1961 and served in the Vietnam War aboard the USS Ariskany, CV34 as a plane captain. He was honorable discharged in August of 1965.

He married Lourel L. Vicek on March 1969. They had two children a son and daughter. They later divorced.

Keith is survived by his son Frank Mortensen and wife Kristina, two grandchildren, a son Tyler A. and daughter Bailey E. Mortensen, North Fork, Virginia; his daughter Ruby (Mark) Lemoine and their two boys Cougar and Drac Lemonine, Roy. He is also survived by two brothers and a sister; Richard (Mort) Mortensen, Sunset; Ross D. Mortensen, Thayne, Wyoming and Jerre (Joseph W.) Todd, Layton.

Keith was a past member of the Ogden Sky Knights and held a private pilot license and a glider pilot license. He truly enjoyed flying and jumping with all his friends and buddies.

Keith worked for a time at the Ogden Airport and then went to Wonder Bread in Ogden and Twin Falls, Idaho where he retired and returned to Roy.
He owned and operated the Buffalo Bird (with a brother) for approximately five years before selling the store and moving to Arizona.

Keith will be greatly missed by his family and his many good friends and buddies he grew up with.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
June 14, 2005
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary of Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
June 14, 2005
2:00 PM