Keith E. Chambers

Keith E. Chambers, 87, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since 1998, formerly of Columbus, IN passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. He was born May 20, 1935 in Muncie, IN to the late Ernest and Eva (Beavers) Chambers.

Keith grew up on a family farm in northern Indiana where he won the honored title of 4H Tomato King, he was the Center on the Mount Summit HS Basketball Team, & he met the love of his life (Wanda Rigney). Keith was a loving and involved husband, father, & accomplished engineer who rose to the highest ranks of engineering & business management at Cummins Engine Company. Keith loved people and always had time to listen. His greatest honor was being chosen to lead a highly accomplished team in the development & introduction of the Cummins ISX engine which replaced the company’s bread and butter product that was developed in the 1950’s by Clessie Cummins - founder of Cummins Engine Co. Keith was present, engaged, and excelled at everything he tried.

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Wanda Chambers of Fort Myers, FL; three children, Cheryl Chamber of Chehalis, WA, Karen Kohne of Charleston, SC and Mark Chambers (Kim) of Charleston, SC; six grandchildren, Allegra, Ian, Greg, Alexandra, Morgan, Kathryn, Stephanie and Jonathan; three great grandchildren, Hollen, Hudson and Leighton; as well as several extended family members and friends.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday May 21, 2022 at Hinsey–Brown Funeral Service. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Springport. You may express condolences or share a memory of Keith at www.hinsey-brown.com .