Robert Keitzman

Robert G. Keitzman, age 77, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, April 5, 2010 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Robert was born September 4, 1932 in Illinois Township of Nelson County on the family homestead, the son of Jess and Viola (Schultz) Keitzman. He attended the Lakota school and farmed on the homestead with his father. Bob married Donna Marie Moxness on December 15, 1950. The lived their entire life together on the family homestead. Bob was a man of many traits; while he spent the summer farming, he would spend the winters working on oil rigs, H line, railroad, carpentry, and worked for the city of Lakota and the state of North Dakota. He enjoyed spending time with his family, farming, fishing, hunting, and life. He also was a stock car driver in many races. He will be dearly missed by his wife, his family, and Cody.

Bob will be deeply missed by his wife, Donna Keitzman of Lakota; 4 children, Marietta (Pat) Shipley of Lakota, Kathy (Landis) Bjornstad of Bartow, FL, Randy Keitzman of Lakota, and Coral (Mike) Rysavy of Michigan, ND; his sister, Lorraine (Bernard) Doyle of Lakota; 6 grandchildren, Marty Shipley, Robert Bjornstad, Sabrina Bjornstad, Nikki Thompson, Krystyne Rysavy, and Natasha Rysavy; 7 great grandchildren, Anastasia, Dyland & Navada Bjornstad, Shantel Martinson, Bethany & Mathew Shipley, and Jaiden Thompson; and many nieces & nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jess Keitzman Jr.

Bob's Funeral Service will be held at Lakota Lutheran Church, Lakota, ND, on Friday, April 9, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Officiating will be Reverend Reuben Schnaidt. The organist will be Karen Fowler and the soloist will be Lonnie Gestson. Private burial will be at a later date in the Lakota Cemetery. The casketbearers will be Todd Keitzman, Terry Keitzman, Mary Shipley, Robert Bjornstad, David Schindele, and Delbert Schindele. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota on Thursday, April 8, 2010 beginning at 1:00 p.m. with a time of fellowship for family and friends at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Friday for one hour prior to the service.