Steven Keen

1954 - 2022

Steven Keen - 30 November 1954 - 28 August 2022

Steve Keen entered this world at the end of November in 1954 to the late Owen and Katherine Keen; he lived each moment with a kind heart and loving soul. He will be remembered by those closest to him as one of Peter Pan's mischievous 'Lost Boys' always seeking adventure, a good laugh, adamantly declaring to 'never grow up' and consistently botching the punch lines to his vast array of corny dad jokes.

Steve's early years were filled with shenanigizing around Falls Church skirting the limits of the law with his siblings and friends. The poor fire chief's lawn was never the same after a very young Steve set all of the leaves in his yard on fire and consequently blew up the lawn mower. Steve developed a love of musical theatre in high school which continued throughout his life, his favorite character to play was Nicely Johnson from Guys and Dolls; he shared his love of theatre by singing show tunes to anyone that would sit still long enough to listen.

Steve spent much of his time serving his community by volunteering with his church and various organizations throughout Woodbridge. He proudly represented his Woodbridge community from 1996-2004 on the PWC School Board.In his less than ample spare time, he enjoyed road-trips, hiking, crossword puzzles, studying his bible and reading anything history related; particularly biblical history and American history. There likely isn't an Abraham Lincoln biography Steve hasn't read. His love of history was shared with his children, grandchildren and random people in line at the grocery store. The convergence of his acting prowess and love of history culminated in many embarrassing moments for his then teenage daughters which later developed into fond memories. There's nothing more cringe-worthy than hearing from your friends that your dad is in the school library dressed as William Shakespeare with the worst old-English accent and a goatee drawn on with a sharpie marker.

Steve will be remembered by many whose lives he touched and many who likely never even knew his name thru his random acts of kindness. He had a keen eye for spotting those in need and was always ready to lend a hand, a listening ear, offer kind words of encouragement, give a meal to the hungry or provide shelter in his own home to a number of foster dogs and even a few strangers who became friends. Steve never really knew a stranger, he could meet someone and instantly feel a deep connection and love for them.

Steve always measured his life's success by what mattered most to him, God and his family. He proudly lived his life's purpose by sharing God's word with as many as he could. God certainly had a solid plan by giving Steve three daughters and being the world's best girl-dad; teaching more life lessons than a paragraph can describe, but most importantly, how to love and how to be strong women. His intense love and adoration for his wife of forty-four years will go down in history as one of the greatest love stories. There is comfort knowing that "death cannot stop true love, all it can do is delay it for a while".

For the last few years Steve has been fighting against Alzheimer's disease. While he lost many memories he never lost his sense of humor, laughing hysterically at well-dropped 'that's what she said' jokes to the bitter end. He left this world peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family; passing into eternity to be united with his savior, along with his saint of a mother, his father and two brothers Allen and Jonathan. He lived a short sixty-seven years, but left a strong legacy and many lessons to be shared for lifetimes to come. He will be sorely missed, never forgotten by his wife Thea Keen; his daughters Rachel (John), Sarah (Mark) and Esther; his grandchildren Peyton, Brady, Kaylah, Eve, Hunter, Chase, Gabriel and James; his great-grandchildren Brandon and Lilly; his loving sister Ann; his life-long best friend Reese Klein; and many more unnamed.

In lieu of flowers, it would be fitting to Steve's memory if you would honor his life byhugging your loved ones tight and telling them you love them; performing a random act of kindness to a stranger; volunteering your time for something that is meaningful to you within your community; planting a tree; indulging your wanderlust; going for a hike and getting close to nature; and/or visiting your mom often and mowing her lawn.

A public memorial service will held in Steve's honor Saturday, September 10th 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church in Woodbridge.

Visitation: 10:00 a.m.

Service: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Church Address: 15880 Crest Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191