Keith Wayne Geltmeier

He is preceded in death by his father Quinton Geltmeier, mother Virginia Odle, stepmother Jessie Geltmeier, stepfather Charles Odle and his sister Deana Zimmerhanzel. Keith Geltmeier was born on September 5 th 1960. He grew up and attended school in Bastrop

Texas with his brother and sister. In 1985 he graduated from Texas State Technical College with a major in Applied Science of Plant Engineering. Keith had a good understanding of HVAC

systems which allowed him to work in different technical rolls throughout his career. He earned SMA, SMT designations and was a member of BOMA international.

On November 10 th 1985 he married Andrea Pertginides. They had a son in 1986, Ryan Keith Geltmeier.

During the early 90’s Keith and his family made the decision to help family living in Ohio. They sold their home in Ft. Worth, loaded their F-150 and a trailer with their belongings plus two rowdy Dalmatians and the family headed north. They eventually settled on a few acres in Sandyville, Ohio. Keith was a Texas boy that learned how to live in the long snow filled winters of Ohio for 12 years. It was an adjustment for someone that lived in Texas most of his life. While in Ohio he managed boilers at a Massillon Hospital then took a facilities manager job at Mount Union College. Keith really got into the color purple while at Mount Union college, home of the Purple Raiders. At that time the college was winning multiple division three national championships.

While he was in Ohio, Keith grew corn, raised chickens and even had a few Billy goats. He enjoyed splitting wood in the summer and building late night camp fires, all while listening to his favorite music. There was always an outdoor project for him to work on. He made friends, supported his family, and helped raise Ryan. As a dad, he always had good advice and life experiences to share with his son.

Eventually, Keith moved back to warmer climates. He worked in Hurst, Texas before moving back to the Bastrop area. While in Hurst, he discovered another purple team that was pretty good at football. The TCU horned frogs! To be fair, they did beat Texas 8 of the 12 times they played between 2012 through 2023 and TCU also made a national championship run. Keith would also want friends and family to recognize that TCU also beat Baylor 9 of the 12 times

they played during that same period. We won’t get too deep into football stats, but Keith would appreciate us sharing at least some football facts before saying good-bye. He is in a lot of pictures throwing up that two-fingered gesture all them horned frogs fan like to do. He may of be on to something. Purple does seem like a pretty cool color.

While he was back in Texas, Keith adopted his favorite dog Ace. That dog won a lot of brownie points with his mom, Virginia, and sister, Deena. It’s possible Ace was an undercover Longhorn fan keeping an eye on Keith for them, we really don’t know. Keith also took on a puppy husky named Pepper. She is a pretty good dog as well; if you show her the TCU horned frogs hand sign she knows to sit.

When his mom was alive, they spent a lot of time playing dominos while Ace chased squirrels in her back yard. On Saturdays, he enjoyed watching college football at his son’s house. During

his down time, he hung out with his neighbor John, and connected with old friends from Bastrop. Later in life, he connected with Ms. Cathy and the two would spend time together including visiting Luckenbach, TX to unwind and enjoy the town’s music history. Keith was extremely proud to become a grandfather in 2023. He loved his granddaughter, Allison Marie. He and Ms. Cathy spoiled her with gifts.

Towards the end of his career, Keith worked for a real estate group managing equipment at Frost tower in Austin. He always had good things to say about the people he met through his life, and he tried to do right by others. Keith was loved and cherished by his family and friends. He was one of a kind.

Keith is survived by his son Ryan Geltmeier, daughter-in-law Caroline Geltmeier, granddaughter Allision Geltmeier. His brother Randy Geltmeier, his sister-in-law Beverly Geltmeier and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

We will miss his smile, his big heart, and positive attitude. We love you and will always remember you.

Visitation will be held at Bastrop Providence Funeral Home, 2079 Hwy 71 East, Bastrop, TX 78602, US, on November 17, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

A Funeral Service will be held at Bastrop Providence Funeral Home, 2079 Hwy 71 East, Bastrop, TX 78602, US, on November 17, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.