Sidney K. "Keith" Koontz
Nov. 17, 1940-Nov. 17, 2008
Sidney K. "Keith" Koontz, 68, of Springfield Creek, Niles, died at 12:20 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Niles, with Wayne Shearier, minister of the church, officiating.
Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, NIles. American Legion Post No. 26, of Niles will provide the Veteran's Flag Presentation and Taps.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.
He was born exactly 68 years ago on Nov. 17, 1940, in Traverse City to Sidney Thor and Florence Maud (Nink) Koontz.
He graduated from Traverse City High School and attended Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City. He then graduated from Michigan State University in East Lansing.
During peacetime, he served in the United States Navy, including a tour of duty on the U.S.S. Intrepid.
He has lived in Niles since 1967 and was employed at Clark Equipment and Clark Credit Corporation.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Niles. He enjoyed studying the history of his family and World War II history. He also enjoyed photography, gardening and the restoration of a 1955 Studebaker.
On June 24, 1967, in Cadillac, he married the former Linda K. Sengelaub, who survives.
He is also survived by their son, Brian Koontz of Mishawaka, Ind.; his brother, Garner Koontz and sister, Sharon Gregg, both of Traverse City.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Niles.
Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.
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