Maxine & Art, so very sorry to  hear about the loss of your son Keith. I have many pleasant memories of Keith playing and fishing as kids at at many wonderful reunions. I was born in 1953 and being close in age , we had a lot in common.we grew closer as we got older,sharing stories about the demons that haunted the both of us. He is now at Peace, free from all earthly pain , as some day we all will be. Are prayers are with your family & hope to talk to to you if you wish.   God is Great !  Love  Larry/Sue /Sarah DeSiero.

Art and Maxine, and family, we're so sorry for the loss of your son and brother, Keith.  Nothing prepares us to lose a loved one from our lives, but we know that God is in control and will comfort us during this most difficult time.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and healing that your beautiful Keith is now at peace living with our heavenly Father. God be with you. Sincerely, Bill and Judy Stilwell

"Listen, O Jehovah, to my prayer;
And pay attention to my pleas for help.
I call on you in the day of my distress,
For you will answer me.
There is one like you among the gods,
O Jehovah,
There are no works like yours."
Psalm 86:6-8

Thinking back on all the time we cousins spent together with Keith and the boys brings back such fond memories.  It is hard to believe that 3 boys and 3 girls could get along as well as we did.  We remember the many Wooster reunions, hiking through the woods, playing army and oh the trades they came up with to try and get the boy scout pocket knife that I found.  Even when young, Keith always had such a kind and compassionate heart. We never remember him  playing tricks on us or being anything but nice to us.  His quiet gentle spirit will be greatly missed.  We love you all.
Nancy, Barb and Sue

Karla and Bob Benson, Marianne and Jason, BJ and Priscila purchased the Blooming Basket for the family of Keith A. Daehnke .

Fireside Basket - Red & White was purchased for the family of Keith A. Daehnke .

Art & Maxine and family, our thoughts and prayers go with you during this difficult time.  We know you will find comfort in God's presence and hope.

Bud, Maxine, Jeremy, Charles, and Kurt, our hearts are broken at the loss of Keith. We will forever remember his quiet demeanor and warmth. No doubt God had a special smile on His face as He saw Keith approaching......Lou, Lou jr, Karla, Fred, and Tyty

I was so saddened to hear of Keith's sudden passing.  Bob and I feel so fortunate to have become closely acquainted with Keith and his parents, Art and Maxine.  We hired Keith to do several inside and outside painting jobs at our home.  He was always very thorough and went above and beyond to do high quality work, even to repair or reinforce someone else's sloppy work.  One time I spilled a bucket of water in my living room on new hardwood floors as I had been cleaning the walls for him to paint.  He dropped what he was doing, helped clean up the spill, even removing basement ceiling tiles so they could dry out where the water had leaked through.  He just took things in stride, or so it seemed.  Jeremy, Art, Maxine and family, we are so sorry for your loss.  May God bring you peace, and for Keith, new life with no more sore knees or ladders to climb.  Well done, O good and faithful servant!

Art, Maxine, Kurt, Charlie, and Jeremy

You have our deepest sympathies on the sudden loss of Keith.  It was very unexpected, which makes it more difficult.  Our condolences to the whole family.  

Keith and I became friends back at Dominion Junior High School and our friendship has continued for the past 45 years.  My wife and I will always remember the great outdoor parties we had at Keith's parents farm out along Mill Creek and at Keith's house in Marengo.  We had some great camping adventures with the kids to the Ohio Power and Avondale recreation areas, along with numerous dirt-biking and camping trips to Wayne National Forest and to a private tree farm near Bainbridge.  Those were great times !!!  But the best trips were the family camping and caving trips we all took almost every summer to Carter Caves in Kentucky.  The kids absolutely enjoyed 'spelunking' the caves on our own, for hours at a time.  We'd all come back to the campsite wet and covered in dirt and mud.  Oh what fun we had !!!

Over the years, Keith has been a great friend that I could always count on and I feel grateful and blessed for having known him all these years.  Sheila and I, and my children Joe and Katie, will miss him dearly.

John and Sheila VanDorn

As Keith's nephew, I'll never forget birthdays and family get-togethers at his house in Marengo. We had so much fun, and Keith was typically there joining in the festivities right along with us.

Now with kids of my own, I'll always remember how Keith made a sincere effort to engage with them. His benevolence toward them will always be appreciated.

He will invariably be remembered.

- Nick Daehnke

Arthur, Maxine and Kurt,

Thank you for coming in to share Keith's life with me today. It is an honor to serve your family.

OBITUARY

Keith Arthur Daehnke

March 1, 1956 – August 10, 2015

Schoedinger Midtown

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