William Donald Keys, 83, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020. He was born in Gillingham, WI, May 7, 1936. He earned a degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. He worked for the YMCA in Chicago, and was Executive Director of the Southeast YMCA in Fort Wayne. He worked for the Y for 38 years. He was director of the East Allen County Schools Latchhey Program for six years. He was a member of the Retired YMCA Association, Rotary International, and Jorgenson YMCA. He loved playing tennis and golf, traveling and was an avid baseball fan, collector and photographer.
He is survived by his wife, Valerie; children, Steve (Linda), Kristi (Joel) Terschak, and David; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Richard Keys and George Fetty.
Memorial service will be on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 11:00 am at The Journey Church (3536 W Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818) with visitation beginning at 10:00 am until the time of service.
Memorials to Jorgenson YMCA, Rotary International, and The Journey Church.
