Joseph "Joe" Keim

Joseph “Joe” Keim, 79, passed away June 27, 2011 in Orange Park, FL. He was born to Frank and Stella Keim on February 29, 1932 in Mahoney Plane, PA. Joe served in the Army Air Force from June 13, 1949 to November 6, 1959, during the Korean Conflict, as a Staff Sergeant. He received a Combat Infantry Badge, a Purple Heart, Corpsman Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. Joe married Dorothy Shephard on June 11, 1956 in Reading, PA. They had a daughter, Dawn, and two sons, Michael and Mark. He worked for Honeywell as a field engineer for many years retiring in 1987. Joe became affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose on October 11, 1978 when he joined the Silver Springs, Florida Lodge #1199 and became a member of the Cypress, Florida Moose Legion #202. He sponsored 41 members into the Moose. He received the Fellowship Degree on June 12, 1995. Joe and his wife, Dorothy, came to Moosehaven on November 12, 2008. He drove the Moosehaven shuttle for special events. He enjoyed giving everyone a hard time, but would gladly do anything he was asked to do. Joe is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons, Michael (Theresa) Keim of Westminster, MD and Mark Keim of Gettysburg, PA; daughter, Dawn (Graham) Wright of Manchester, MD; granddaughter, Britteney (Gary) Fritz of Littlestown, PA; grandson, Nolan Keim and great grandson, Ryan. Private services will be held in Westminster, MD. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring, St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.