Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Smith, Keith Albert December 19 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Keith Albert Smith
Sept. 21, 1915 Dec. 19, 2004 

Alaska Fur Trader

Born in Circle, Montana to Frank and Florence Smith, Keith grew up in southern 
California and attended Ventura schools, including Ventura College. In 1934, 
1935 and 1936, he spent summers traveling on the M.S. Patterson to Herschel 
Island, Nome, and other Alaskan locales, working for the Northern Whaling and 
Trading Company. In the spring of 1937 he went to work for Associated Oil Co. 
(which later became Tidewater and then Getty Oil) in Ventura, retiring in 
1975. 

Keith met Darleen Wangeman at a Rose Bowl game in 1941 but the two went their 
separate ways until they met again in Ventura just after WWII. Their strong 
love was evident all throughout their 58-year marriage, still holding hands, 
and the twinkle in his eye for Darleen never quit.

Keith was an avid bowler all his life, and even at age 89, he averaged in the 
170s; he bowled a 300 game in 1975. He was a great Dad, a wonderful husband, 
and a skilled carpenter who built several houses over the years, including one 
that he and his son, Frank built together. He taught us responsibility and 
gave us confidence in ourselves. He was always willing to teach, and his trust 
in us is one of the greatest gifts a father could ever give.

Keith is survived by the love of his life, Darleen, and their two children, 
Frank Smith and wife, Rosie, and Nancy Green and husband, Fred; two 
granddaughters, Suzanne Smith and Marjory Small and husband, Jim, and their 
son, Winston, Keiths great-grandson. He will be missed so much, but because 
Keith placed his trust in Jesus Christ at Christmas 1992, we know that he is 
waiting in Heaven for us. We look forward to that day.

Job asked a question in 14:14: If a man dies, will he live again? Jesus 
answered that question in John 11:25 and 26 by saying to Martha: I am the 
resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, 
and every one who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 28, at 11:00 a.m. at 
RiverLakes Community Church, 4301 Calloway Drive.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the RiverLakes Community Church 
building fund, or to Hoffman Hospice. 


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