Keith Samuel Erdmann

October 4, 1944 - November 3, 2026

Keith S. Erdmann age 82, passed on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Keith Erdmann was born October 4, 1944 in St John's, Oregon to Richard and Carrie Erdmann.

Keith was full of life, had a wonderful outrageous sense of humor, deep love for God, family, and nature. He enjoyed living life to the fullest as a caring friend, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

As a boy he grew up in a family with one brother, Richard Erdmann Jr at various locations in Portland, Oregon. Dick and Keith often shared time with his two Cousin's Tim and Bruce Gaddy that lived close by. Their mothers, Cody Gaddy and Carrie Erdmann, were extremely close as sisters.

Keith enjoyed listening to rock music on his 45s with his cousin Bruce. Keith would later learn in life this is why he was called the "cool cousin" and was influential in Bruce becoming a musician.

Early on Keith's father Richard, worked very hard on a farm, made money trapping and selling furs, had work in a plywood mill, played semi pro baseball. He ended up working 68 years as a Pipefitter! His mother Carrie worked as a beautician, a Sunday school teacher at Augustana Lutheran, and was a loving care taker of her family!

Keith was a Portland Rose Festival Jr Prince representing Irvington Elementary in the mid 1950's, graduated from Benson Polytech in 1962 an all boys school, was active in the marching band as a trumpet player for Benson High, studied piano, and had a life long deep appreciation for music. Keith graduated from Purdue University as a Steamfitter, and spent his entire working career as a proud Union Pipefitter. Keith met his future wife Carolyn at Luther League, a youth group at Augustana. Then they were married on July 17, 1965 in Augustana Lutheran Church. They were married 56 years, or as Keith described it to Carolyn, "we had one hell of a ride!" ❤️

His true loves were God, family, spending time in nature, and sharing a good laugh.

He absolutely loved bowling, being a part of several leagues over the course of about 65 years, starting as a teenager. He was a proud bowler, a youth coach, and tournament participant, that earned him several series awards, and bowled 300 games!

Keith also enjoyed off road motor cross, softball league as a pitcher, snow skiing, water skiing, fishing, shooting pool, pheasant and duck hunting, camping, boating, clamming, the beach, and sports of all kinds.

Keith is survived by his loving daughters Beverly Coe, Heather Williamson, and Kimberly Ome'y; grandsons Austin Williamson, Trenton Coe, and Cavan Ome'y; granddaughters Carissa Kropinak, Haley Williamson, Chloe Ome'y, and Adrihanna Gonzalez; great-grandson Jayden Kropinak and Lucas Williamson; great-granddaughter Rebecca Williamson, Leah Kropinak and Ivy Williamson. He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife Carolyn Erdmann; father Richard Erdmann, mother Carrie Erdmann, and brother Richard Erdmann Jr.