Keith Louis Spencer

Keith Louis Spencer, 79, passed away on June 29, 2019 in Brownsville, Texas. Visitation will be on Friday, July 5, 2019 from 9am to 8pm at Dighton Marler Funeral Home, Perry. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 10:00am at the Billings Christian Church in Billings, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Billings Union Cemetery in Billings, Oklahoma.

He was born on July 4, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to William Louis Spencer and Verna Grace Hilderbrand Spencer.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Carole Moncrief Spencer; children Patti Spencer Davis and John Spencer (Cindy); sister, Karen Spencer Durkee (Bruce); grandchildren, Kori Renslow and Kimberly Renslow; great-grandchildren, Lekita Kelly, Seth Kelly, Jayden Benedict; three nieces, one nephew and many dear friends.

Keith graduated from Billings High school in 1957, he graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor's degree and later completed his Masters degree from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. Keith served proudly in the Iowa National Guard for 35 years and retired as a Colonel. He was employed at the John Deere Product Engineering Center in Waterloo, Iowa where he retired after 33 years. Keith was raised a Texas Master Mason on February 03, 2009 and was a member of the York Rite, Scottish Rite and the Shrine.

Memorial donations in memory of Keith Louis Spencer can be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children c/o Dighton Marler Funeral Home, 203 Fir, Perry, Oklahoma 73077.

Condolences can be sent to the family via an online guestbook at www.dightonmarler.com.