Services for Keith Alphone Perry, age 78, who passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 7, 2010 of Congestive Heart Failure, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 12 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianola, of which he was a member.

Keith was born April 10, 1931 in Knoxville, Iowa. He was employed by AE Dairy for 37 years and also worked for the Indianola schools where he drove a bus to many sporting events and was an associate on the bus as well. Keith enjoyed camping, watching the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Bears. He loved his church, spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren's many activities.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marilyn; children, Linda (Steve) Flattery, Kris (Dan) Foland, Bryan (Deb) Perry all of Indianola and Tami Coe of Burns, OR; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Siblings include brother, Phil (Kay) Perry and sister, Karen O'Neal Perry all of Mitchellville and brother-in-law, Lyle Marsh of Branson West, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister.

Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, January 11 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in his name.