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Helen Lynn Keiser of Salem OR. She passed away Friday, March 13th at 56 years old peacefully in her home, while surrounded by her family. She was Born march 27, 1963 in Portland OR to Billy and Nola Gifford. She attended Silverton high school. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.
She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Michael James Keiser of Salem, OR. Her children Stephanie Nicole and her husband Joseph Flores. Alexis Marie Keiser. Andrew James Keiser and Sarah Ann with her husband Tyler Gerkman. Her grandchildren Angelina Manzo, Samantha and Joseph Jr. Flores, Hattie and Aria. Also survived her siblings Annie Savidge of Salt Lake City, UT, James and Liz Gifford of Silverton, OR. Raymond and Lori Gifford of Saratoga Springs, UT. John Gifford of Killeen, TX. Kenneth and Kimberly Gifford of Spanish Fork, UT. Patricia Poynor of Killeen, TX. Clarence Gifford of Petaluma, CA. Proceed in death by her daughter Michelle Kathrine Keiser.
She enjoyed warming people’s hearts with handmade crafts, from creating quilts for family members and friends to drawing/painting, knitting blankets and sweaters, working on projects around the house and sewing beautiful dresses for her daughters and granddaughters throughout the years. She was her husbands eyes through the years as they raised four beautiful children.
Services are to be held on Friday, March 20, 2020 for immediate family only at Silverton, OR LDS building. For anyone who would like to view services can be broadcast via internet for information on viewing contact her daughter Sarah Gerkman.
Funeral Service
Friday March 20, 2020
10 am viewing, 11 am Service
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Silverton
745 W Main St, Silverton, OR 97381
Graveside to Immediately Follow
Bethany Pioneer Cemetery
Silverton, Oregon
I remember Helen as a warm loving person. She was always there to help you. Had a heart of gold. Heaven gained an Angel.
Helen will always be loved and missed greatly. As kids without Helen Ken and my childhood would have been so boring. She always wanted to do what we were doing and be where we were. Made for lots of picking on her as kids, then loving Jokes as we grow up. We cut her hair with kid scissors. Fed her olives ( she did not like olives. Ken and I were....us. But we loved her. As kids you never want to have to play with the younger cousin or sister. Summer 2019 she and Mike came to my place in Utah and we were able to spend time together before and during the Family Reunion. I am so greatful for the time we had together. I love and will miss you lots cuz!
I have so many memories of Helen that can’t choose. They range from fights over my makeup (she was 8 years younger than me) and having to share a room to being her beehive teacher and girls camp leader and the weddings and babies and everything else we shared. There’s a Helen-shaped hole in my heart that I can’t fill.
So sorry for your loss to the Gifford family. I’m old enough to remember your whole family when you were little kids in primary Sweet memories of years gone by.
Love from all the Burks❤️
Our love too all the fa.oly. sorry for your loss. We know she is with mom and dad. and loved ones. All our love BOB BARNEY AND FAMILY
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We are so sorry for your loss. Helen was such a talented lady, a loving friend, and thoughtful neighbor. She will be truly missed. Love, Ron and Cyd
Thank you for trusting Johnson Funeral Home with Helen's arrangements. We wish all of her family peace and comfort at this difficult time.