Obituary of Keith Koeller

Longtime Boone, Colorado resident and former Kit Carson County resident Keith Edward Koeller passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2006 in Boone. He was 55 years old. Keith was born on June 26, 1951 to William and Katherine (Steinike) Koeller in Burlington, Colorado. He was baptized immediately and was confirmed at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stratton, CO. Keith attended school in Kirk and Joes, Colorado, graduating from Liberty High School in 1969. Keith was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bethune. He enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycles, as well as going to Sturgis every year, working on computers and driving his truck for Trailer Transit. He was a long distance trucker for 35 years. He also enjoyed helping out with the Toy Run in Pueblo at Christmas time, and was an active member in his community, helping out whenever the need arose. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews, whom he loved very much. On April 16, 1990, Keith married Dianne Jean Gelser in Las Vegas, Nevada. They made their home in Boone, Colorado. He was a devoted husband, father and son. Keith is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, two aunts, as well as one brother Kelvin Koeller. He is survived by his wife Dianne of Boone, CO, his parents William and Katherine Koeller of Vona; one daughter Kendra Fickes and her husband Robert of Seattle, Washington; two step sons Dale Guy of Avon, New York and Dana Guy of Ransomville, New York; two step grandchildren; two brothers Karl Koeller and his wife Katrina of Grand Island, Nebraska and Kenneth Koeller of Garden City, Kansas; one sister Evelyn Weiss and her husband Allan of Bethune; many nieces and nephews and many, many friends. Funeral services for Keith were held on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 1:00 PM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church north of Bethune with Pastors Roger Milheim and Bill Viergutz officiating. Burial immediately followed services in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made in Keith’s name to the Boone Volunteer Fire Department and may be left at the Bank of Burlington, Burlington, Colorado. Farewell, Dear One, until we meet again.