LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Keith (Patrick) von Haesler, age 86, passed away at home in Lower Lake on March 24, 2014.

He was born on February 23, 1928, in San Francisco to Earnest and Isabel von Haesler.

Keith resided in Lake County for 23 years prior to his death and was a former resident of Los Altos, Calif.

Keith was in the Coast Guard in 1946 and 1947 and spent 40 years in the ship repair industry in sales and contract administration.  

Keith leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Sharon von Haesler of Lower Lake; sons, Stuart von Haesler of Pollock Pines, Calif., and Kenneth von Haesler of San Jose, Calif.; and eight grandchildren.

A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at 1 p.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Clearlake.

Donations may be made to the Salvation Army or Hospice Services of Lake County.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, telephone 707-994-6417 and on the Web, www.jonesandlewis.com .