Keith Dyson

Keith Dyson obituary, Wabash, IN

Keith Dyson

Keith Dyson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service - Roann Chapel on May 26, 2025.

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Keith Daniel Dyson, 93, of rural Roann, Indiana, died at 5:45 pm, Sunday, January 19, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 2, 1931, in North Manchester, Indiana, to Earl and Geneva M. (Stansberry) Dyson.
Keith was a 1950 graduate of Roann High School. He was a US Army veteran and a lifelong farmer. Keith married Marilyn June Nicely on August 17, 1951 at the Roann First Brethren Church; she died December 9, 2017. He was a member of Roann First Brethren Church. Keith enjoyed working, woodworking, mushroom hunting, fishing, traveling with his daughter and son-in-law, Jo Ellen and Jerry, but most of all he loved his family.
He is survived by three children; Mike (Deb) Dyson of North Manchester, Mark (Sally) Dyson of Roann, and June (Bobby) Haecker of North Manchester, son-in-law, Jerry Nelson of Roann, 11 grandchildren; Bryan (Victoria) Nelson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Annie (Fletcher) Nelson of Indianapolis, Indiana, Travis (Kate) Dyson, Kyle (Hilary) Evans, and Tommy (Darcy) Dyson, all of Roann, Julie Dyson of Lake Ann, Michigan, Kari (Matt) Weaver of Roann, Cassie (Larry) McClelland of Warsaw, Indiana, Emily (Adam) House of Roann, Braydon (Danielle) Sewell of Noblesville, Indiana, and Bailey (Patrick Masters) Sewell of North Manchester, 18 great-grandchildren, and sister, Nancy (Rex) Vigar of Roann. He was also preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Jo Ellen Nelson, three brothers, John Dyson, Donald Dyson, and Dick Dyson, and sister, Carolyn Landis.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Friday, January 24, 2025, at Walk by Faith Community Church, 515 S. Chippewa Street, Roann, with Jody Tyner officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann. Friends may call 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, at the church. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel.
Preferred memorial is Roann Community Heritage.
The memorial guest book for Keith may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Visitation
Thursday, January 23, 2025
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Walk by Faith Community Church
515 S. Chippewa Street
Roann,Indiana
46974
Funeral Service
Friday, January 24, 2025
10:30 AM
Walk by Faith Community Church
515 S. Chippewa Street
Roann,Indiana
46974
Burial
Friday, January 24, 2025
Roann Community Cemetery
North County Road 700 East
Roann,IN
46974 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Keith, please visit our Tree Store.

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