Thief River Falls – Delores Evangeline Keim, of Thief River Falls, formerly of Lakota, ND, passed away at her home in Thief River Falls on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Delores Miller was born December 12, 1931, near Goodridge, the daughter of Morris and Signe (Sjulestad) Miller. She was the eldest of 10, and grew up on the family farm. She attended school at Reiner school and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1949. She enjoyed the LHS school reunions.
Delores was united in marriage to Arnold Andrew Keim of Red Lake Falls. To this union, four children were born, Randall, Twila, Arnola and Greg. While raising her children, she raised a daughter who would become her closest companion, and in later years, would become her devoted caregiver: Arnie Reilly.
The couple settled at Lakota, ND. After the children were in school, she was the Shaklee Ambassador, worked for the attorney Idean Locken and worked part-time at the Nelson County Courthouse. She sold her home and moved to Summerfield Place in Thief River Falls in 2014.
Delores had a big garden for 60 years, raising vegetables and she enjoyed canning.
Delores is survived by her children, Randall (Janet) of Detroit Lakes, Twila (Shawn Shrawny) Keim of Marana, AZ, Arnola “Arnie” Reilly of Thief River Falls, and Greg Keim of Eden Prairie; grandson, Griffen (Jenn) Hoffmann; siblings, Richard (Judy) Miller, Judy Anderson, Joyce Geer, Morrie (Mary) Miller, and Gene (Kari) Miller; sister-in-law, Sharon Miller; along with many nieces and nephews.
Delores is preceded in death by her husband, Arnold; parents, Morris and Signe Miller; siblings, Edgar (Dorothy) Miller, Lyn (Dick) LaCoursiere, Sharon (Leon) Iverson, Norman Miller; two brother-in-laws, (“Red”) Anderson and Larry Geer.
No services are planned.
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