Wayne Joseph Keim

Wayne Joseph Keim, 73, of Bay Port, died at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Wayne was born January 14, 1946 in Pigeon to the late George and Ida (Mishler) Keim. He graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He served three years in Vietnam as a conscientious objector through Mennonite Central Committee. He continued his studies at Rosedale Bible Institute and Eastern Mennonite College, earning a Bachelor of Arts in social work. He received a Master’s Degree from the University of Michigan School of Social Work. He married Joyce Moore December 18, 1971 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

He owned and operated Pathways Counseling Services in Pigeon. He pastored for twenty years at the Fairhaven Community Church, and continued there as overseer after retiring as pastor. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Pigeon. His hobbies included camping and fishing, collecting AMC automobiles, and putzing around in his George H. Keim Memorial Machine Shed.

Wayne is survived by his wife Joyce; children Wayne Brian (Lisa) of Bay Port, Christa Joy (Andrew) Wolf of Ohio and Darin Scott of Texas; grandchildren Halle Rose, Hunter Wayne, Hannah Grace, Heidi Mae, Hesston James, Clara Joy, Amelia Ann, and Richaela Jane; siblings Mary (Jan) Maarsen of the Netherlands, Charlene Neer of Pigeon and Howard (Tamra) of Kansas.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Monday, April 15th at Pigeon River Mennonite Church with Pastor Dave Maurer officiating. Visitation will be 1:30 to 7:00pm Sunday at the church. Champagne Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Rosedale Bible College.