Obituary: Steele, Keith Nelson

Age 87

Wed., Sept. 23, 2015

STEELE, Keith Nelson Born June 6, 1928, son of Oliver and Zella Steele, passed away at his home in Elk, Washington, September 19, 2015.

Keith’s early years were spent in Bancroft, Idaho and its surrounding communities where he graduated from North Gem High School.

In 1947, Keith married his sweetheart, Verna Simons in the Idaho Falls Temple for time and all eternity.

A contractor by trade, Keith was truly a gifted artist and craftsman.

The homes he built or remodeled were always of the finest quality but his talents shown through most poignantly in the paintings he created and the poems he wrote.

A loving and devoted husband of nearly 68 years and father of eight, his family was his greatest joy, surpassed only by his love of God and his Savior, Jesus Christ.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Maurine and Kathy and daughter Kimberly.

He is survived by his beloved wife Verna; his sister Carol; and seven children, Dan (Rae) Steele, Tim (Jean) Steele, Brian (Nancy) Steele, Penny (Richard) Wayment, Scott (Mikki) Steele, Heidi (Dennis) Beverlin, Lezlie (Tony) Taylor; 31 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Saturday, September 26th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Riverside Chapel, 34221 N. Newport Hwy, Chattaroy, Washington.

A viewing will be held at the building one hour before the funeral services.

Interment will be at Fairmount Memorial Park.

The family wishes to extend their thanks to Hospice of Spokane for assistance in caring for Keith.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by SHERMAN-KNAPP FUNERAL HOME of NEWPORT, WA.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com.

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