Helen Lynn Keiser

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.