MAN OF AVON: Arthur R. Keim ’50
June 12, 1931 - February 20, 2021
Fort Worth, Texas - Arthur Richard Keim was born in New York, NY on June 12, 1931. He passed from this earth on February 20, 2021.
A private graveside service will be held in his memory at Greenwood Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
Memorials: Sent to his alma mater, Avon Old Farms School, 500 Old Farms Road, Avon, Connecticut, 06001.
During the Korean Conflict he joined the Navy and served his country on the heavy cruiser, SS Los Angeles. In 1957 he married the love of his life, Jeanette Stearns. They met at a dance at the University of Texas and continued dancing together for 63 years. They were professional ballroom dancers in Hollywood, California, for the first three years of their marriage. Upon returning to Texas, Art spent most of his long happy life bringing joy to others through dancing.
He was a longtime member of University Christian Church, member of the Lions International and the Southside Lion's Club where he did over 30 years of local community service. He was a former member of the Fort Worth Boat Club, Petroleum Club, Farando Dance Club, And Fort Worth Club Men's Breakfast. He was a patron of the Amon Carter Museum, Modern Art Museum, and Kimbell Art Museum. Art and Jeanette were also members for over 40 years of SOKOL Fort Worth, a Czech organization for the preservation of Czech heritage in America.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, John, Charles, and George.
Survivors: Wife, Jeanette Keim; sister, Mary Keim Carlson; daughters, Mildred Keim Edwards and Stephanie Keim Wooten and her husband, The Reverend Scott Wooten; grandchildren, Russell, Reece and his wife, Caitlin, and Jacob Wooten, Adelin and Stuart Edwards, and many nieces and nephews.
Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Robert H. Kelly for his personal care beyond the call of duty.
Art's message to everyone: "Work hard. Play hard. It's the American way. God loves you."
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Published in Star-Telegram on Feb. 28, 2021.