Birth date: Oct 27, 1936 Death date: Feb 16, 2014
George Keith Kistler, 77, of Broadlands, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. He was born on October 27, 1936 in Waterville, Kansas to the late Luke and Pearl Kistler. In addition to his parents he Read Obituary
Dear Ruth & family, I am sorry to hear of Keith's passing. My thoughts & prayers are with you. Bruce McKenzie
My deepest condolences to the family. Losing a dear loved one can leave a very empty space in one's life. Please find strength, hope and comfort in the God of Comfort (1 Corinthians 1: 3,4). You can read or listen to the Bible online at www.jw.org
Dear Ruth,
Sadly, I'll always remember the phone message you left on our answering machine on that Sunday morning, Feb. 16. Sandy & I both were stunned by the news of Keith's death.
I will always treasure the Wednesdays that Keith and I spent, first at Bible study and breakfast at Bob Evans (7 a.m.), followed by a round of golf with the Oak Marr Men's League, followed by our adjournment to the American Legion for a cold beer and lunch and much conversation. On occasion, it was 2 p.m. by the time we left the Legion.
You may not know that Keith was at least partly responsible for me taking up golf shortly after my retirement. I knew that he would leave Bible study by himself and drive to Oak Marr Recreation Center to hit balls at the driving range. One day I asked if I could join him. ( I was still very tentative about whether I wanted to play golf or not). He said "sure." I did, and my golfing career began and my Wednesday mornings have been filled ever since.
Keith was a good friend and I will always value the many memories that I have of him.
Doug Smith
Dear Ruth,
I was so sorry to learn of the sudden death of Keith. It was such a pleasure to visit with both of you last October, to get to know Keith and learn about his outstanding career, and to experience your kind hospitality. He was clearly one of the outstanding graduates of Midland College (now Midland University).
Please know that your friends and fellow alumni at Midland will be thinking of you and praying for you and your family. May God grant you special strength, peace, and a giant measure of his love during these days.
Bill Nelsen '63
Rev. Dr. William C. Nelsen
University Minister for Adv. and Church Relations, Midland University, Fremont, NE
Dear Ruth, We send you our love and deepest sympathy as we mourn the loss of Keith's life. Keith was a good man and a good friend and we shall miss him greatly. Our prayers are with you and your family at this time. Ralph and Kathryn Rudkin
Dear All,
I love my uncle Keith and I'm so sorry he's gone. His name was always synonymous with integrity and character in my mind. I always thought he had a wry wit and admired his intellect. I enjoyed our conversations thoroughly whenever we had the chance. I'll never forget spending Christmas with Keith and Ruth and family immediately after my father's passing. They made a devastating time a whole lot better and they always thought of our family around the holidays, which just goes to show how loving and thoughtful he was, and Ruth is. I know he got a big kick out of me when I was a child saying that I was full for food, but my dessert compartment could use a little more. He will be greatly missed.
Love,
Kevin
