Margaret Maree Keeslar Wilde Obituary (1924

Margaret Maree Keeslar Wilde passed away in Spanish Fork, Utah, on March 23, 2015 of pancreatic cancer. She was born at the Keeslar homestead in Bronson Township, Michigan on June 30, 1924. Margaret was one of three children of Leon Alfred and Kayrol Jane Keeslar. She spent her early years on the family homestead in Bronson. During World War II, she worked at a factory in Bronson making parachutes for the war effort. She married J. Carl Wilde in Provo, Utah on June 4, 1951. They made their home in Provo, Utah for more than 50 years. Carl and Margaret operated Wilde’s Chevron Service for 23 years. Margaret later worked for Provo City School District Food Services. She volunteered at Utah Valley Hospital for several decades, until shortly before her death. Margaret was a dear friend to the many people she associated with throughout her life. She was deeply loved by many friends and family members. Margaret was a member of the LDS Church and a member of Bonneville 4th Ward. She loved her home and yard, and was actively maintaining her home until her recent illness. She and Carl also maintained their little farm, “The Homestead”, near Utah Lake, which they enjoyed for many of their years together. Margaret is survived by sister-in-law, Tina Keeslar; nephew, Frederick Keeslar and his family; and niece, Rose K. Hoekstra and her family; all of Michigan. She is also survived by nieces and nephews from the Wilde family, including Jim and Kathy Wilde, Mark and Carlene (Wilde) Murry, Lee and Dorothy Pocock; many dear friends and neighbors that were like family to Margaret; and friend, Keith Carter and his family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Kayrol Keesler; brothers, Lloyd A. and John W. Keeslar; and husband, J. Carl Wilde. Margaret’s family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to members and friends of the Bonneville 4th Ward area, specifically, Bishop Brian Hunt and his wife, Stephanie, Intermountain Hospice, Legacy House of Spanish Fork Administration and Staff, Krissy Johnsson, Norma Purvance, and Comfort Keepers Home Health, for their kind and loving care of Margaret during her recent illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Bonneville 4th Ward Chapel, 1289 East 300 South, Provo, Utah. Family and friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Thursday, March 26 from 6-7:00 p.m. and at the church Friday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services at the Bonneville 4th Ward. Burial will immediately follow the funeral service at the Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State Street, Provo, Utah. Condolences may be sent online at www.bergmortuary.com.