Kris Ann Keys

Kris Ann Keys tragically and suddenly passed away November 7, 2026 while visiting her daughter in South Carolina. Kris was sixty-nine years old and the eldest child of Robert and Elaine Abel with four younger brothers. Kris loved to serve others and the Lord. She proudly served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pennsylvania. Returning home she continued to serve in the church in various callings in her wards. Kris graduated from Utah State with her favorite semester being BYU-Hawaii. Soon after moving to West Valley, Kris was called to serve as the Relief Society President. In that position she was able to help a member who was moving out, by delivering her empty boxes to them. In doing so she met that member's handsome cousin Wayne Keys. They hit it off and began dating, they were married in the Salt Lake City Temple, April 7, 1988. They had two daughters Whitney and Lindsay, who have fond memories and bonded over crafts.

Every year Kris added more neighbors and friends to her Christmas list, she often handmade gifts, including the year of 100 cheeseballs for a festive and delicious holiday treat.

A true joy and passion of hers was to travel. Kris loved experiencing new places, new faces and new foods, and if the adventure included a temple visit, she was thrilled.

The love she had for others and the gospel was never in question with her generosity with her time and service. She was a frequent patron of the temple and loved to serve any chance she could. She will be sorely missed.

She is survived by her daughters Whitney (Michael) and Lindsay (Derek), her stepsons Kevin (Kendra), Tom (Teresa), and Andy (Ann) and her 22 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Wayne, his son Rick and her parents Robert and Elaine, and brother Stephen.

A public viewing will be held Sunday November 15, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Hillcrest 4th Ward located at 8735 Harvard Park Drive Sandy, Utah 84094.

A viewing will also be held Monday November 16, 2026 from 9:30-10:30 at the same location. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, which may be joined by via a live stream Zoom using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/99790340973?pwd=V0VrelVuNzlia1BFeVk2UUh4SlJUdz09 Interment will take place at the Memorial Holladay Cemetery.