William Clarence Keiser Jr.

Bill is survived by his son, Jeffrey W. Keiser, and daughter-in law, Stephanie Keiser, of Spring, TX, his daughter, Amelia Elisabeth Hall, and son-in-law, Justin Hall, of Henderson, TX, and his three granddaughters Susannah, Claire, and Laura Keiser. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, along with cousins across the country. Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jean Keiser, parents, William and Amelia Keiser, and his sister, Mary Toup, and two brothers, Leonard Keiser and Atwood Joseph “AJ” Keiser.

Bill graduated from De La Salle High School in 1958. After high school he attended Tulane University then joined the United States Air Force in 1960 and was sent to language school at Indiana University. He was trained as a Russian Interpreter stationed in Samsun, Turkey, from 1962 to 1964. He was in Turkey during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. He separated from the Air Force in 1966 returning to New Orleans to finish his Bachelor of Business degree from Tulane University in 1967.

Bill began working for Humble Oil (later to become Exxon) in New Orleans after returning from the Air Force and while taking classes at Tulane University. After graduating from Tulane, Bill accepted a position with the Property Tax Department for Exxon. During his career, he negotiated the property value of every major property owned by Exxon in the United States. He served as President of the Louisiana Association of Tax Reps and Chairman of the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association Tax committee. He worked for Exxon (ExxonMobil) for thirty-three years, three months, and three days – retiring in April 1998.

Bill met Jean Gruen when they were part of a mutual friend’s wedding party. They were married on July 3, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana. During their marriage they had two children, Jeffrey William and Amelia Elisabeth. Bill was transferred to Houston, Texas in September 1972 where they have lived ever since.

While in Houston, Bill was a member of Advent Presbyterian Church serving as an elder, deacon, and treasurer. He was a member of the begonia society, bromeliad society, the fern society, and cactus and succulent society. He grew succulents and orchids up until his passing.

Jean and Bill were married 43 years prior to Jean succumbing to breast cancer in 2012.

A celebration of life service will be held on December 21, 2024, at 10:30 am. at The Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church located at 4881 W. Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either the American Kidney Fund (give.kidneyfund.org) or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (www.komen.org).