Keith David 'Diz' Graham, 79
This is farewell to our kind and gentle giant, our “Honest Abe,” a man of few words but many examples of what a good man should be. That was Keith David “Diz” Graham.
He was born May 22, 1931, in Great Falls, the son of Lloyd Lavern and Louella Marie (Heathco) Graham.
After many moves and many towns in Montana, Keith grew up in Kalispell, graduated from Flathead County High School, played football and married Lucille “PeeWee” Burnell.
While raising a family of six, he worked for Coca Cola and then Anaconda Aluminum, where he became an electrician. Family vacations were always in the woods, camping, hiking, huckleberry picking, hunting and fishing.
After retirement at 62, he and PeeWee lived at Lake Blaine and traveled many states, including Alaska, in their motor home. He was a longtime active member of the Evergreen Lions and earned a private pilot’s license.
Keith passed away Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, at age 79.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister; his wife of 58 years, and his son, David.This is farewell to our kind and gentle giant, our “Honest Abe,” a man of few words but many examples of what a good man should be. That was Keith David “Diz” Graham.
He was born May 22, 1931, in Great Falls, the son of Lloyd Lavern and Louella Marie (Heathco) Graham.
After many moves and many towns in Montana, Keith grew up in Kalispell, graduated from Flathead County High School, played football and married Lucille “PeeWee” Burnell.
While raising a family of six, he worked for Coca Cola and then Anaconda Aluminum, where he became an electrician. Family vacations were always in the woods, camping, hiking, huckleberry picking, hunting and fishing.
After retirement at 62, he and PeeWee lived at Lake Blaine and traveled many states, including Alaska, in their motor home. He was a longtime active member of the Evergreen Lions and earned a private pilot’s license.
Keith passed away Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, at age 79.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister; his wife of 58 years, and his son, David.
He is survived by his children, Maurcena Watkins, Nora and Charles Thorne, Marcie and Louie Krutch, Steve and Barb Graham, and Margie and Richard Strack. Keith was known as “Papa” to 24 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services for Keith will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens.
Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Keith’s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Keith’s guest book, offer condolences and share memories.
He is survived by his children, Maurcena Watkins, Nora and Charles Thorne, Marcie and Louie Krutch, Steve and Barb Graham, and Margie and Richard Strack. Keith was known as “Papa” to 24 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services for Keith will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens.
Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Keith’s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Keith’s guest book, offer condolences and share memories.