Leatrice Keyes, 88, West Fargo and former longtime Minot resident died on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Leatrice Joyce Gulbranson was born on December 21, 1930 in Eveleth, MN to Theodore and Laina (Maki) Gulbranson. Her family moved to Minot when she was a teenager.

Leatrice married Robert B. Keyes, Jr. on August 12, 1950 in Minot. They made their home in Minot where she worked in the family business. Robert died on February 3, 1997.

Leatrice was a former member of St. Leo's Catholic Church and its Confraternity of Christian Mothers. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

Leatrice's loving family includes her children: Karen Caudill of Minot, Karlene Hall of Leland NC, Kathleen (Wes) Ziegeler of Kiln MS and Kevin (Editha) Keyes of Fargo and the Philippines; 7 grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; and siblings: Gerald, Ronald and Milton Gulbranson of Minot.

Leatrice was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three brothers (James, Norman, and William).

Liturgy of the Word Service: Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot.
Interment will be in Rosehill Memorial Park - Minot.
Visitation: Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot.

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