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Rev. Keith Williams Jul 03 2009
Funeral services for Rev. Keith Williams, age 94, of Watertown, SD will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at the Midwest Bible Camp, Watertown, SD. Pastor Shane Philpot, Rev. Dan Stultz, Rev. Henry Roso, Rev. Roger Spahr, and Eng. Rober Tan will officiate. Music will be provided by Pearlyn Stultz, organist, Mindy Burns on trumpet, Mervyl Skillings and daughters, Sandra and Cindy, vocalists. Rev. Williams passed away on Friday, July 03, 2009 at a care center in Estelline, SD. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. at Spring Brooke Cemetery, Swanville, MN. Honorary Pallbearers will be: All Midwest Bible Camp Workers, Philippine pastors, KWB Colleges faculty and students, and all his life long friends. Active pallbearers will be: Arnold Schott, James Schott, Daniel Gould, Keith Gould, Vern Kamrath, and Eugene Tan. Visitation will be in the Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown on Monday from 4-7 p.m. and will continue at the Bible Camp prior to the services. The family is requested to meet at the Bible Camp by 9:30 a.m. for a prayer service. Keith was born on April 6, 1915 in Rockwell, IA to Walter and Edna (Geer) Williams. He graduated from high school in Mason City, IA. Keith married Mary Glanden on October 12, 1935, in Rudd, IA. He attended and graduated from St. Paul Bible College in Bonifacius, MN. Keith was ordained under Katherine Kuhlman in Radio Chapel of Mason City, IA in 1938. He was an active member of Evangelical Church Alliance. The couple pastored several churches in Minnesota at which time the Lord called them into Evangelism. In 1954, Keith established a ministry in the Philippines that is still very active today with 354 congregations along with two Bible Colleges. In 1955, he began a family Bible Camp on Lake Kampeska. In 1967, they bought land for the current location known as the “Midwest Bible Camp”. Keith was active in the camp until his death. Keith was a vibrant person whose mission was to spread the Gospel to everyone. He enjoyed music very much and at age nineteen played at the Worlds Fair with John Phillips Sousa. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, visiting farms of cattle feeders, and was a man of many abilities, including carpenter work in building the camp. He is survived by his wife, Mary, of Watertown; one daughter, Sheree (Barry) Wolfe of Arlington, TN: four grandchildren: Joshua, Jennifer, Laura and Hayley; one brother, Ralph (Lois) Williams, of Apple Valley, MN; one sister, Mervyl Skillings, of Milwaukee, WI; and Keith and Mary’s lifelong friend and caregiver, Gladys Schott, of Watertown, SD. Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Edna Williams, one infant son, and one brother, Donald.

Rev. Keith Williams
Jul 03 2009

Funeral services for Rev. Keith Williams, age 94, of Watertown, SD will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at the Midwest Bible Camp, Watertown, SD. Pastor Shane Philpot, Rev. Dan Stultz, Rev. Henry Roso, Rev. Roger Spahr, and Eng. Rober Tan will officiate. Music will be provided by Pearlyn Stultz, organist, Mindy Burns on trumpet, Mervyl Skillings and daughters, Sandra and Cindy, vocalists. Rev. Williams passed away on Friday, July 03, 2009 at a care center in Estelline, SD.

Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. at Spring Brooke Cemetery, Swanville, MN. Honorary Pallbearers will be: All Midwest Bible Camp Workers, Philippine pastors, KWB Colleges faculty and students, and all his life long friends. Active pallbearers will be: Arnold Schott, James Schott, Daniel Gould, Keith Gould, Vern Kamrath, and Eugene Tan.

Visitation will be in the Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown on Monday from 4-7 p.m. and will continue at the Bible Camp prior to the services. The family is requested to meet at the Bible Camp by 9:30 a.m. for a prayer service.

Keith was born on April 6, 1915 in Rockwell, IA to Walter and Edna (Geer) Williams. He graduated from high school in Mason City, IA.

Keith married Mary Glanden on October 12, 1935, in Rudd, IA. He attended and graduated from St. Paul Bible College in Bonifacius, MN. Keith was ordained under Katherine Kuhlman in Radio Chapel of Mason City, IA in 1938. He was an active member of Evangelical Church Alliance.

The couple pastored several churches in Minnesota at which time the Lord called them into Evangelism. In 1954, Keith established a ministry in the Philippines that is still very active today with 354 congregations along with two Bible Colleges. In 1955, he began a family Bible Camp on Lake Kampeska. In 1967, they bought land for the current location known as the “Midwest Bible Camp”. Keith was active in the camp until his death.

Keith was a vibrant person whose mission was to spread the Gospel to everyone. He enjoyed music very much and at age nineteen played at the Worlds Fair with John Phillips Sousa. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, visiting farms of cattle feeders, and was a man of many abilities, including carpenter work in building the camp.

He is survived by his wife, Mary, of Watertown; one daughter, Sheree (Barry) Wolfe of Arlington, TN: four grandchildren: Joshua, Jennifer, Laura and Hayley; one brother, Ralph (Lois) Williams, of Apple Valley, MN; one sister, Mervyl Skillings, of Milwaukee, WI; and Keith and Mary’s lifelong friend and caregiver, Gladys Schott, of Watertown, SD.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Edna Williams, one infant son, and one brother, Donald.

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Comment posted by: Darla Brinkhuis Gross
Tue 17th Aug 2010 07:38 am

Dear Mary & family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and Keith did many good works for God. 2 of my sisters and I along with 2 cousins and several friends all attended Midwest Bible Camp together 1 year and for others - many more. It was an unforgettable experience which we all enjoyed.
I had not heard of Keith's passing. I am sorry for your loss, but know that you will see him again in heaven.

Blessings to you.

Darla Brinkhuis-Gross
Sioux Falls, SD

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