James Allen Keyser
March 25, 1927 — January 27, 2016
James Allen Keyser age 88 of Outing died at his home on January 27 2016. He was born on March 25, 1927 in Osseo, MN to Henry and Hilma (Peterson) Keyser. Jim was a WWII Army Air Corp veteran. He was employed with Twin Cities Arsenal in Arden Hills. He then was employed for 30 + years with the Dana Corporation in Plymouth, retiring in 1991. Together with his wife owned and operated Gerry and Jim's Drive-in in Elk River from 1955 to 1962. Jim was an avid deer hunter and fisherman. He loved to tinker with antique cars, snowmobile and having family activities that involved his grandchildren. Jim is survived by two sons and three grandchildren; Randy (Cheryl) Keyser and their children, Ryan and Tony of Ramsey, Larry (Karen) Keyser and their daughter, Kelli; and one brother, Eldon of Ramsey. Preceding Jim in death are his parents, his wife Geraldine in 2008 and one son, James Allen "Jimmy" Keyser Jr. in 1969. Memorial services will be at 5:00 pm on Tuesday February 9, 2016 at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the services at the funeral home on Tuesday.