1929-2012

LAKEWOOD, Colorado -- Warren V. Keen, Age 82 of Lakewood, Colorado, was born in Red Willow County, McCook, Nebraska. He retired from Gates Rubber Company in Denver, Colorado after 22 years of service. He enjoyed tinkering around and spending time at their cabin in Grand Lake, Colorado.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Vi; seven children, Verlyn (Mary) Keen of Denver, Eddie Keen of Grand ]unction, Colorado, Cheryl (Dave) Kembel of Akron, Colorado, Kathy (Kevin) Leech of Pine, Colorado, Sandy (Ken) Forsythe of Littleton, Colorado, Karen (Kevin) Douglas of Littleton, Jeff (Renee) Corkery of Denver; 13 grandchildren, Seth, Kyle (Christine), Cory (Melissa), Brad, Nick, Kalem, Jesse (Jennifer), Zeke (Samantha), Ashley (David), Michael (Shauna), Chris (Ginny), Zachary, and Ryan; 12 great grandchildren, Ben, Aubrey, Landon, Jordan, Jalyssa, Isaiah, Uriah, Ghage, Emelia, Brycen, Noah, and Mason; four siblings, Wallace (Elfriede) Keen of McCook, Nebraska, Truman (Shirley) Keen of Omaha, Nebraska, Cletus (Joanne) Keen of Los Angeles, California, Janice (Lyle) Breinig of Arapahoe, Nebraska, sister-in-law, Nita Keen of Houston, Texas.

He was preceded in death by parents, Martin and Helen Keen, first wife Millie L. Herbert Keen, brother, Elmer Keen and son, Terry Keen.

Visitation is Thursday, March 29, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, West Metro Chapel, 901 South Sheridan Blvd at Lakewood.

Graveside service will follow on Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11 am at Crown Hill Cemetery, 7777 W. 29th Ave, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Memorial service is at 12 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 4225 W Yale Ave, in Denver, Colorado,

Condolences can be sent to Violet Keen and family, 1291 So. Uruguay, Lakewood, CO 80232