10 Aug 1924 – 10 Dec 2003
Husband of Ila Marie Ricks
Keith Eckland Moon, 79-year-old Heyburn resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003, at the Cassia Regional Medical Center in Burley. He was born Aug. 10, 1924, in Heyburn, the son of Ray Thomas and LaPriel Nelson Moon.
Keith served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities. He served a mission to Australia and following his retirement he served a Genealogical mission in North Salt Lake.
He married Ila Marie Ricks on August 3, 1957, in Heyburn. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles Temple. Keith was a teacher at Kennedy Junior High in Saratoga, Calif. and at West Minico Junior High. He enjoyed painting and wood working.
Survivors include his wife, Ila of Heyburn; five children, Robert Sanger of California, Donald Wilkins of San Jose, California, Diana Wilson of Modesto, California, Nancy Jeppson of Provo, Utah, and Richard Moon of Hooper, Utah; and nineteen grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and a daughter.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec.15, 2003, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Emerson Ward Chapel, 950 W. 125 S. of Paul, with Bishop Ted Tateoka, officiating. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn, with military rites.
Friends may calledl at the church from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the funeral on Monday. Arrangements were under the direction of Payne Mortuary in Burley.
Riverside Cemetery, Heyburn, Minidoka, Idaho
