Elmo Charles Keitel

July 22, 1956 - July 13, 2012 Biography Elmo Charles Keitel was born July 22, 1956 inMuskogeeOklahoma. He went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 13, 2012. Elmo is the son of James E. Keitel Sr. and Iva Ruth (Hoyt) Keitel. Elmo grew up in a loving home filled with laughter and joy. As a child Elmo enjoyed a variety of things from playing sports, with basketball being his favorite, to motorcycle riding and skydiving, but always having time to spend with his family. Elmo graduated high school in 1974 fromMuskogeeHigh Schooland joined the United States Air Force the same year. Elmo served his country from 1974 to 1979 as an Aviation Fuel Systems and Maintenance Mechanic while being stationed inSacramento, CA.,Madrid,Spainand SAC Air Base inOmaha, NE., acquiring the rank of Staff Sergeant for his hard work. Elmo returned toMuskogeeafter serving his country and later worked in sales. He was briefly married and had a daughter, Melissa Keitel, who is forever in our hearts. Elmo accepted Christ as his personal savior and was baptized. He later married Patricia Carter and raised a son, Tommy Carter, both of whom he loved dearly. Surviving members of Elmo’s family are his father, James E. Keitel Sr. of Muskogee, brother, James E. Keitel Jr. of Muskogee, sister, Sue Ann Corn of Broken Arrow, daughter, Melissa Keitel, and dear friends Vivian Briggs and her daughter Madison of Webbers Falls, another close friend Michelle Grant of Muskogee, along with nephew, Ken Keitel and wife Michele of Coweta, nephew, Joshua Corn of Broken Arrow, niece, Katrina Haley and husband Mike of Wagoner, niece, Clarissa Redding and husband Michael of Tulsa and many great nieces and nephews. Elmo was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Keitel, his beloved son, Tommy Carter, and his mother, Iva Ruth Keitel. Elmo will be forever loved and missed by his family and friends. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Boulevard Christian Church inMuskogee,Oklahomaat 2:00pm. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Services Memorial Service Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 2:00PM Boulevard Christian Church Muskogee, OK Facts Born: July 22, 1956 Place of Birth: Muskogee, Oklahoma Death: July 13, 2012 Place of Death: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Occupation: Military Fuel Maintenance Survived By Sue Ann Corn, Sister James E Keitel Jr., Brother James E, Keitel Sr., Father Melissa Keitel, Daughter Vivian Briggs, Dear Friend Michelle Grand, Dear Friend Ken Keitel, Nephew Joshua Corn, Nephew Katrina Haley, Niece Clarissa Redding, Niece Preceded in Death By Iva Keitel, Mother Patricia Keitel, Wife Tommy Carter, Son

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Elmo Charles Keitel

July 17, 2012