Keith Laurence Squires

February 25, 1918 - October 15, 2016

Keith Laurence Squires Keith Laurence Squires, age 98 passed away, Saturday, October 15, 2016 in American Fork, UT. Keith was born in Archer, Madison, Idaho to Laurence Calvin Squires and Julia Maud Wilcox on February 25, 1918. When he was four his family moved to Chestnut Valley which was across the Missouri River from the little town of Cascade. Keith had 4 older brothers, 1 older sister and one younger brother. His family then moved to Gibson Flats near Great Falls, Montana. They then moved to Sun River near the mouth where it joins the Missouri River in Great Falls. He graduated from Great Falls High School. He went to Barber College and was a barber in Fort Benton, Montana where he met Margaret Helen James. He stayed at her parents boarding house. Keith joined the Army Air Corps on July 28, 1943 and was a fighter pilot in 402nd Fighter Squadron, 370th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, ETOUSA. After crashing a plane in England, he was in an army hospital for two years and then ended his army career on March 27, 1946. He married Margaret and they lived in Spokane most of their lives. They spent a short time in Orofino, Idaho where Bill and Donna were born. Keith was a barber, owned a grocery store, worked for Conrad Electric, was a Jeep Dealer, sold real estate for Alvin J. Wolf and then Squires, Mingo and Garner Real Estate Agency. He went to Kinman Business University in Spokane. Then he ended his career with Squires Music Store on North Division. During their 64 years of marriage, Margaret was an avid genealogist, wonderful mother, and friend to all who knew her. Keith's piano and organ playing brought him much joy throughout his life. He shared his talent and taught many people to play the organ. Keith is survived by his 5 children, Marilyn (David) Bastian (Electric City, Wa.) Bill Squires (Spokane, Wa.) Donna (Steve) Orme (Spokane, Wa.), Debra Squires, (Otis Orchards, Wa.) and Rick (Donna Beth) Squires (Pleasant Grove, Utah). Keith and Margaret were the proud grandparents of 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Margaret preceded Keith in death. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 22 at 10:00 a.m. at Mount Mahogany LDS Stake Center, 1548 North 900 West, Pleasant Grove, where a viewing will be held prior from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Pines Cemetery, Spokane Valley, Washington on Friday, October 28th, at 1:00 pm. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary. Condolences may be expressed to the family at: www.uvfuneral.com.