Kettlewell, Keith Morley

 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Keith on Friday, September 19, 2008 at Moose Jaw Union Hospital. Keith was born on July 22, 1919 on the farm near Brownlee. He was predeceased by his parents Clare Kettlewell and Annie Kettlewell Degraw; sisters Gloria Kettlewell in 1939 and Nona Blott in 2000; and infant daughter Doris in 1951. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-nine years, Berniece; children Edwin (Shirley), David (Marian), Shirley Domes (Grant), Patricia Knutson, and Marilyn Murray (James);  grandchildren: Kimberley Kettlewell, Shelly May, Lindsey Kettlewell, Beau Knutson, Jordan Knutson, Brett Domes, Kyle Knutson, Chelsey Domes, Clare Kettlewell, Amy Knutson, Abby Murray and Scott Murray; and great-grandchildren: Rhett May, Camryn Redman, and Kennedy May. Keith attended school in Brownlee and worked with his father at Kettlewell’s Garage, the business that his father started in 1930. He enjoyed playing hockey as a young man and was known for his strong wrist shot. Until the war began, he worked with his uncle Bill Kettlewell in St. Thomas, Ontario at his Ford garage. Then he enlisted in the army, working overseas as a mechanic and a cook. One of his duties as a mechanic included waterproofing vehicles for the D-day invasion. On December 4, 1948, Keith married Berniece Lindquist. Throughout his life, Keith contributed to his community as a village councilor, as a member of the Brownlee School Board, and various other committees and clubs.

Keith bought the business from his father in the early 1950s and sold Massey-Ferguson equipment to customers throughout western Canada. He expanded the business from 1965 to 1968 to include Butte Farm Equipment at Central Butte. Keith received many awards for exceptional sales from Massey-Ferguson and Texaco. With trips they earned through the business, Keith and Berniece traveled to several parts of the world, including the Canary Islands and San Diego. In 1978, Keith sold Brownlee Farm Equipment to his sons, David and Edwin, and continued to visit the garage virtually every day for the rest of his life. Keith was known far and wide through his business and loved to visit with his customers at the garage. In later years, Keith & Berniece spent several winters in Arizona and Keith’s greatest joy was visiting with his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends so wishing may make donations to the Intensive Care Unit, Moose Jaw Union Hospital, 455 Fairford St. East. Moose Jaw, SK. S6H 1H3. A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Apostolic Church, 1550 Main St. North, Moose Jaw, on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Rick McCorrister officiating.