Gary A. "Squeekie" Keel, 40, of Bettendorf, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, of natural causes in Buffalo, Iowa.
Gary was born Jan. 14, 1968, in Davenport, the son of Howard and Carolyn (Hill) Keel.
Gary Keel and Barbara Todd had two children, Seth A. Keel and Caralyn Keel, and stepson, Scott. His children were the most important thing in his life.
Gary loved playing his guitar and jammin with all of his friends from various bands. He also loved working and rebuilding drag race cars and motorcycles with his dad and brother. He also loved racing and building RC cars. He also enjoyed fishing with his stepmom Vicki and his dad. He was an excellent mechanic and because of his ability to fix anything his friends nicknamed him Gary McGiver. He was a jack of all trades.
He worked at Buesing's Auto for many years. He recently was working at Quad City Golf Cars.
Gary had lot a friends, too many to count, and was loved by everyone. One of the highlights of Gary's was going to Sturgis with his dad and brother. He also had a dream of having a motorcycle shop or be a part of his brother's motorcycle shop in Globe, Ariz.
In celebration of Gary's life we will have a memorial service at Calvary Church of the Quad Cities, 4700 53rd St., Moline, Ill., on Friday, March 7, 2008, at 11 a.m.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Survivors include son, Seth, of Bettendorf; daughter, Caralyn, of England; stepson, Scott; Barbara Todd (Wall), of England; Howard "Noche" and wife Vicki Keel, LeClaire, Iowa; Carolyn and huband Jim Chivers, of Sadona, Ariz.; brother, Joey and wife Julie, of Globe, Ariz.; sister, Nicole Woodford, of Bettendorf; sister, Jennifer Williams, of Federal Way, Wash.; grandmother, Josephine Keel, of Bettendorf; and aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by grandfather, Howard M. Keel, of Bettendorf, and grandparents (Hill).
Any condolences can be made to [email protected].
Special thanks to Brad of Bettendorf and life-long friend Rodney Scott. Special thanks also goes to Heather Mathias, of LeClaire, Iowa.
This obituary was originally published in the Quad City Times.
