Thomas Quayle Keetch died Sunday at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital following a lingering illness.
He was born February 23, 1940 at Dingle, Idaho to Jonathan and Elaine Quayle Keetch. He was a lifelong resident of Montpelier where he farmed and ranched. He had been employed at Beker Industries sinceJan. 1. He was a member of the LDS Church.
He married Lora May Hirsbrunner June 25, 1960 at Soda Springs. He was a beloved father to four children.
Survivors include his widow, four children: Anne Marie (Mrs. Ivan) Williams, James Thomas, Stacie Lin and Linda Kae and one grandson, Kevin, all of Montpelier. His mother, Mrs. Elaine Keetch of Montpelier; one sister Beverly (Mrs. Robert) McLain; and one brother John Dennis Keetch both of Montpelier; one stepbrother Van Q. Lyons of Kearns, Utah.
He was preceded in death by his father, two sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held at 1 pm Wednesday April 6, 1977 at the Montpelier LDS Stake Center. Burial was at the Wardboro Cemetery