Keith Passey

1948 - 2014

Keith Robert Passey, 65, of Rexburg, died Friday, July 18, 2014, at his home.

He was born Dec. 30, 1948, in Magrath, Alberta, Canada, to Lloyd Jay Passey and Carla Mae Gibson Passey. He graduated from Rigby High School then joined the U.S. Army and served from 1969 to 1971.

On July 18, 1975, he married Colleen Klingler in Hibbard, Idaho; they were blessed with a daughter and a son.

Keith owned and operated Passey Painting, and was an all-around handyman. He was a member of Upper Valley Wranglers and Upper Valley Cutter & Chariot Association. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping with his son, son-in-law and grandsons. He also loved riding horseback with his family, Dutch oven cooking and woodworking.

He is survived by his wife, Colleen Passey of Rexburg; daughter, Kristin (Orion) Bergeson of Rigby; son, Keith Brett Passey of Rigby; grandchildren, Rhett Bergeson, Alex Bergeson, Kinzly Bergeson, Kayla Worrell, Joseph Prentiss and Aaron Prentiss; mother, Carla Mae Passey Nichols of Rigby; sisters, Barbara Gail (Dave) Wylie and Renae Freeman, both of Rigby; brother, Richard Acel (Tana) Passey of Idaho Falls.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Jay Passey; father-in-law, Von Klingler; brothers-in-law, Kay Howard and Monty Freeman; and grandson, Dayson Von Passey.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 W. Main St. in Rigby. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday prior to services, both at the funeral home. Burial will be in Burton Cemetery. Services are under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.eckersellfuneralhome.com.