Keith Bryant

Keith Bryant, 70, of Sigourney die Monday, December 21, 1992, 
at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.

He was born November 3, 1922 in Sigourney, the son of Jack Sr. 
and Minnie Bryant.  He married Cleo Shannon on June 19, 1950.

He graduated from Sigourney high School in 1940.  He was a member 
of the 1942 graduating class of the Radio Department of Engineering 
in Iowa City and was inducted into the U. S. Army in June, 1943.

He was stationed in England as a staff sergeant with the Eighth 
Army Air Force and flew 23 missions as a radio operator of a B-17
crew.  He was awarded the Presidential Citation as well as an Air 
Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and a Battle Ribbon with three stars.

He served as Deputy Sheriff in the Keokuk County Sheriffs Department
for 36 years from November, 1949 until his retirement in November, 
1985, serving under Sheriffs Bud Wallerich, Gary Deitrich and Ron George.

He is survived by his wife Cleo; three sons, Michael of Des Moines, 
Thomas and his wife Joy of Marietta, Ohio; and Daniel and his wife 
Stacia of Lisbon, Portugal; a sister, Marilyn Andresen  of Kansas City, 
Missouri; and three granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jack Jr.; a sister 
Mildred; and an infant daughter, Margaret Lou.

Arrangements are pending at Reynolds Funeral Chapel in Sigourney.

Memorials may be made to the Keokuk County Cancer Society and 
Keokuk County Hospice.
 
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Retyped 1994 by Lyman Morrison

			 Margaret Lou Bryant

Margaret Lou Bryant, infant daughter of Keith and Cleo Shannon 
Bryant, died Tuesday evening at 8:15 o'clock on January 15, 1971** 
at the Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa, where she was born Monday 
morning January 14 at 8 oclock.

A graveside service, in charge of Rev. J. M. Mackin was held at 
Pleasant Grove cemetery, Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. A. J. Bryant is the paternal grandmother, and Mr. and Mrs. F. A. 
Shannon of Delta are the maternal grandparents.

**Note: this was a handwritten item and the date of birth is May 14, 1951. 
The death date should also be may 15, 1951.

Typed by Lyman Morrison from Regina Smith