KEITH ALLAN STROMSMOE

KEITH ALLAN STROMSMOE April 17th 1936 – June 21st 2023 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Keith Allan Stromsmoe. Keith passed away peacefully at his home on June 21st at the age of 87. Keith is survived by his wife of 63 years Elizabeth (Betty Anne), siblings Rex (Anne), Gordon, his two children Greg (Michelle) and Jamie (Shauna), his grandchildren Taylor, Maryann, Jordan and Tia (Nico) and great grandchildren Quinton & Leo. He was predeceased by his son Patrick and sister Janet.
Keith grew up in southern Alberta. He graduated from Medicine Hat High School and joined the Air Force in the same year, 1954. Keith was posted to Cold Lake base where he met his future bride Betty Anne in 1958. While in the Air Force he received his Bachelors of Science from the University of Alberta in 1958. After an honorable discharge from the air force he and his wife then moved to New Brunswick and completed his Masters of Science in 1963 and then his PhD from Purdue University, Indiana in 1970. This led to his career at the U of A as an Electrical Engineering professor, 1970 – 1997.
Throughout his lifetime he was always involved with groups, clubs and variety of sports. He was a member of painting classes, Trekkers, a running club, softball and cross country skiing, to name a few. He played a major role in his local Tia Chi class which he led for many years. In his retirement years he and his wife enjoyed many trips and traveled the country together. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him with his special wit and sense of humor.The family would like to thank Alberta Health Services and their staff for the care he received over the past months. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the charity of your choice or the Wounded Warriors of Canada. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 8th at 2 p.m. The service will be live-streamed at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY4NzkwNDczNzI1ODc1OCZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw