William M. "Bill" Keen

William M. "Bill" Keen of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born December 5, 1933 in Sumica, Kissimmee Island, Lake Wales to the late Barney Stafford & Leila Olive (Jenkins) Keen and was a graduate from Florida Southern College and earned a degree in Citrus Production and Agriculture. He was retired from the State of Florida Department of Agriculture as a specialist supervisor after 30 years and four months; he was also a 5th generation rancher and president of K Rocker Ranch, Inc. and active in the grove business. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 242 of Lake Wales, Wayside Baptist Church in Lake Wales, Pi Kappa Alpha Delta-Delta Chapter Florida Southern College, Florida Cattleman's Association and former president of the Citrus Club in Lakeland.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Doreen H. Keen; daughter, Bonnie Keen of Lake Wales; son, Loren J. & Vera Keen of Lake Wales; sister, Eva Keen Bowers of Lantana; two grandchildren, Craig A. Keen and Raymond Keen; and four great-grandchildren, Allyson Keen, Landon Keen, Katelyn Keen and Wyatt Keen.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM until the funeral service at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales with Rev. Herb Schlenker and Rev. B.J. Hudson officiating.

For those who wish, donations may be made to the Cornerstone Hospice, his fraternity in care of Florida Southern College or the Masonic Lodge #242.

To view the webcast of his service, please click link below:
http://webcasts.lifetributes.com/195883

To view his tribute video, please click the link below:
http://videos.lifetributes.com/194875