KEITH MCCONNELL Obituary

KEITH MCCONNELL Keith Dean McConnell, 87, passed away on September 30, 2024, in Salt Lake City Utah. Keith was born April 17, 1937, to Calvin and Charlotte Harder McConnell in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. Keith's family later moved to North Dakota and then to South Dakota. In the Dakotas Keith lived on ranches and worked as a cowboy. During this time, he traveled to rodeos as a bull rider and a bronc rider. He had a deep love for his cowboy lifestyle! Keith joined the Airforce at the age of 17. While stationed at Hill Field, Keith met the love of his life, Carol Loraine Christensen, on Valentine's Day in 1956. Keith and Loraine were married on June 22nd of that same year and were later solemnized in the Provo Temple. To support his growing family Keith became a long-haul truck driver. He spent many years on the road traveling the states. Together Keith and Loraine raised 7 children. For 68 wonderful years they lived life on their own terms. Keith's full, adventurous life gave him many great stories to tell! He loved to share his experiences and wisdom with his family and friends. Keith's expert storytelling, sense of humor, amazing heart and love of his family will be greatly missed. Special thanks to the staff at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City for the care and compassion shown to our dad. Keith chose to donate his body to science. A memorial service will be announced at a later time. Keith is survived by his children: Sharon Roberts, Stan McConnell, Carrie McConnell, Kathy (Bill) Purinton, Lisa (Roy) Mitchell Grandchildren: Randall (Jamie) McConnell, Justin (Mindy) McConnell, Jacy (Jason) Christensen, Kristopher (Heather) Roberts, Michael McConnell, Kit Mitchell, Marie Mitchell, Dylan Mitchell Great Grandchildren: Nick, Travis, Bo, Braigen, Brinkley, Brixon, Drayson, Cruz Great Great Grandchildren: Amara Family: Brannan and Rachael Revty, Jolynne McConnell, Blaine Roberts and many loved nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: Loraine (Wife) Calvin and Charlotte (Parents) Audrey Bullock, Bill McConnell, Sharon Gosvener, Lois Mudge (Siblings) Kjeld McConnell (Son) Michael McConnell (Son) Aspen Roberts (Great Granddaughter).

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Published by Richfield Reaper from Oct. 4 to Oct. 9, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for KEITH MCCONNELL

6 Entries

Charlotte Beecher

October 6, 2024

Everyone loved Uncle Keith! He was kind, creative, faithful, hard-working, and an original thinker. He and I had such warm heart-felt conversations about family history. What amazing memories those McConnells had. Keith was my Mother´s little brother...and oh the stories these two shared about their childhoods! They loved each other - and each other´s families. As the last of his siblings to pass away, much is lost. It is now up to us, the aging children of that bygone generation, to keep those stories alive. Keith was a wonderful husband, a loving father/grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. He was a self-trained carpenter, a man of faith, a political junkie, and a thousand other things. I miss him deeply.

Lisa Mitchell

October 5, 2024

Susan Ent

October 5, 2024

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Kathy McConnell Purinton

October 5, 2024

Oh dad, I'm missing you so. On my drive home yesterday I kept waiting for my phone to ring so you could check and see how far I was and that everything was going ok. I saw a huge bull elk in the road gust up the canyon from Vale thank goodness for the semi I was following he flashed his brakes a few times so I was going slow. The elk just stood there in the other lane looking at me as I passed. I sure wanted to take a picture and send it to you I started to call you to yell you wow. Im so honored to have been able to be with you and mom when you passed. You would have been honored and embarrassed for the fallen solider walk at the VA. I miss you and mom so much. I thought this visit home would be a quiet one to just get to see everyone boy was I wrong. Love you dad, big hugs to you, mom, Kjeld and Michael. I'm so thankful we made it to the Temple to be sealed for all eternity, that means the world to me. I'll live my life so I can be with you all some day. We will all be ok in time. Love Kathy and Bill and Carrie she sure misses her daddy.

Elizabeth Pilato

October 5, 2024

Many memories of Uncle Keith. My most vivid memorie of him was when he showed me his cowboy equipment his chaps.spers his hat of when he would go to rodeos. I was so impressed. But what I told most dear in my heart about Uncle Keith is that he was there to talk to us and guide us specially after my Daddy passed away almost six years ago. Uncle Keith became my father figure after Daddy passed. I will miss our talks and reminiscing over the phone about times gone bye. Your body is gone but as long as my heart beats you will continue to live. Till meet on the other side someday. Give Daddy a hug and a kiss from all of us tell him we miss him and still love him.

Lisa

October 5, 2024

Dad I already miss our phone calls, long chats and your jokes. I miss you so much. I would give anything to get one more phone call from you. I would ask you to tell me all of your stories again and again. I love you dad.

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