Keith H. Vardon, 83, of Ironwood, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, in Ironwood.      He was born March 10, 1927, in Munising, Mich., son of the late Claude and Inez (Carrier) Vardon, attended Au Train and Munising schools, and graduated from Baraga High School in 1945. He then entered the U.S. Army Air Force, serving in occupation forces in Japan, and was honorably discharged as a sergeant in 1946.      Following his discharge, Keith worked for the Ford Motor Co. in Big Bay, at Roddis Lumber Co. in Ironwood, and in the Cary Mine and at White Pine Copper Co., retiring in 1985.      He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood and a former member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, serving as an usher in both parishes and as a Eucharistic minister at Our Lady of Peace. He was also a member of Bessemer Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3673, A.A.R.P., and the United Steelworker's Union. His hobbies included hunting and fishing.      On April 20, 1963, Keith was married to Marian Rozelle Stafford at Holy Trinity Catholic Church by the late Rev. Ambrose Matejik. She preceded him in death on May 14, 2003.      Surviving are a son, Keith Jr., Marathon, Wis.; step-son, Larry Stafford, Beloit, Wis.; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; a brother, Michael (Helen), Clarkston, Mich.; a sister, Mary Therese (Bob) Rasmussen, Iron Mountain; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Vardon, Ironwood, and Bessie Rozelle, Beloit, WI; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a step-son, David Stafford; a brother, Richard; two sisters, Ann Catherine in childhood and Maureen McQuiggin; and a sister-in-law, Birdene Marrone.      As per Keith's wishes, cremation has taken place.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, celebrant.      Rite of Committal will take place in the St. Joseph Family Room at the church, where a flag presentation ceremony will be accorded by representatives of the Bessemer VFW Post 3673 Honor Guard.      Spring inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.      Relatives and friends may call in the St. Joseph Family Room at the church from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday.      Keith's obituary may be viewed online and condolences given to his family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.