Keith Simmons Alger was born on 31. Aug. 1920 at Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. He was the son of
Charles Lafayette Alger and
Inez Iona Simmons. Keith Simmons Alger married
Zelma Turner on 16. Sep. 1939 at Provo, Utah County, Utah. Keith Simmons Alger died on 7. Nov. 2004 at Orem, Utah County, Utah, at age 84.
Keith Simmons Alger
Keith Simmons Alger, 84, passed away November 7, 2004 in Orem, Utah of complications of a massive stroke. He was born August 31, 1920 in Richfield, Utah to Charles Lafayette Alger and Inez Ione Simmons Alger. He married his childhood sweetheart, Zelma Turner, on September 16, 1939 in Provo, Utah. They were sealed December 29, 1958 in the Salt Lake Temple.
He served in the army in the Philippines during World War II. Returning to his home in Provo he opened ?Keiths Lunch? which he operated for over forty years at various locations throughout the city. His chicken fried steak filled the plate and was the favorite of many. Keith was made an honorary member of the Provo City Fire Department; an honor he highly prized. Many will remember the little red bug that he drove for years, with the chefs hat painted on the doors and the siren and amber light.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and at one time served as a temple worker with his wife.
Keith is survived by his wife of 65 years, Zelma, a son, David K. Alger (Jeanette) of Provo, a son, Dennis G. Alger (Kathy) of Provo, a daughter, Kristy Hughes (Ron) of Spring Lake, 10 grandchildren, 15 1?2 great-grandchildren, and a brother, Duane Alger (Barbara) of Colorado Springs, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Almo Alger, and a sister, Beth Alger.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 11, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview 15th Ward Chapel, 1122 N. Grand Avenue (approx. 1800 West) in Provo. Friends and family are invited to call Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 E. Center Street, as well as Thursday morning at the church from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Springville City Cemetery.
The family wants to thank the doctors and nurses at the V.A. Hospital in Salt Lake City, at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, the Orem Rehabilitation Center and Vista Hospice.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/9/2004.
He was buried at Springville City Cemetery, Springville, Utah County, Utah.