CALAIS – Keith N. Guttormsen, 76, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Atlantic Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Keith was born May 27, 1935, in Greensburg, Pa., son of the late Edward and Ethel (Edgard) Guttormsen.
After graduating from Rock Island High School in Illinois, he attended Valparaiso University until enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1954. Keith served as an air traffic controller in the Air Force, retiring as a master sergeant in 1974 at Loring Air Force Base. On Dec. 31, 1955, he married Annette Phillips. In 1974 he and his wife, Annette, returned to her home state of Kentucky. There he helped on the family farm and drove a school bus, as well as owning and operating his own electrical company called A&K Electric. In 1986 they returned to Loring Air Force Base, where Keith worked as the manager for the officer’s club. He then was the sales manager for Keddy’s Motor Inn until relocating to Calais, where he became the director of the Chamber of Commerce for more than 13 years. Keith served on the board of trustees for Calais Regional Hospital and was proud to be involved with the building of the new hospital. He was a member of Sherman Bros. Post No. 3 American Legion, Calais. Keith enjoyed model trains, watching movies, reading and crossword puzzles.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by an infant daughter, Linda. Surviving are his loving wife of 55 years, Annette; four children, Edward Guttormsen of Honolulu, Lisa Cardin and her husband, Neal, of Sonora, Ky., Andria Henderson and her husband, Earl, of Summersville, Ky., and LynnAnne Rose and her husband, David, of Cincinnati; five grandchildren, James Henderson of Summersville, Ky., Marcia Henderson of Lexington, Ky., Matthew Melton and his wife, Lori, of Hodgenville, Ky., and Jacob and Joshua Rose, both of Cincinnati; three great-grandchildren, Taylor-Ann, Ryleigh and Jordyn; his mother-in-law, Marie Phillips of Kimper, Ky.; a brother-in-law, Harvey Phillips of Kimper, Ky.; two nieces, one nephew and many dear friends.
A celebration of Keith’s life will be held 6 p.m. Friday, July 1, at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. Burial will be held at a later date. Donations in Keith’s memory may be made to any medical association dealing with diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, cancer or heart disease. Condolences and memories may be shared at
www.maysfuneralhome.com.