Skip lived a long life and passed away at age 90, of natural causes. He grew up in the St. Croix Falls area with ten siblings. Skip moved to St. Paul and got a job at 3M, which he retired from after over 40 years. He also served in the army during the Korean conflict.
Skip married Eileen Carufel and together they raised 8 children. He loved playing card games, sports, fishing, nature, his kids and his pets. In 1983 Keith started a new chapter in life, and married Loretta "Lorie" Oebser and they spent over 35 years traveling, fishing, and having fun with family and friends, along with an occasional trip to the casino.
Skip was preceded in death by parents Julius and Lillian, wife Loretta Oebser, ex-wife Eileen ; siblings Ed, Earl, Lyle, Rueben, Ken, Marion, Lois, Carol, Joanne, and Violet.
Skip will be deeply missed by his children, Keith (Mary), Rose (Bill) Carpenter, Cat, Mona (Bill) Schmidt, Steve (Karyn), Margaret (Mike) Moritz, Warren John, and Bob; grandchildren, Randi, Jon, Jason, Stacy, Michelle, Dan, Stephanie, Mike, Charles, Sam, Jadah, and Kyle; and great grandchildren, Jolynn, Elizabeth, Harper, Crosby, Andy and Keith.
A small family interment will take place this summer at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Special thanks to Prelude in Woodbury, who provided outstanding and compassionate care over the past couple years, and to Grace Hospice for helping to ease the transition and provide comfort to Keith and his family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to Prelude Ministries, to the Audubon society, or to the Humane Society would be appreciated.
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