Keith Joseph Filipp, 54

Keith Joseph Filipp, of Whitefish, passed away on May 8, 2017, at 54 years old.

He leaves behind his wife, Linda Miller Filipp; daughters, Megan Colleen and Kara Morgan; son-in-law, Sean Dunleavy; parents, Ben and Loretta Filipp; in-laws, George and Anne Miller; brothers and sisters, Gwen and Paul Fief, Shay and Gene Roberts, Roxanne and Tim Walch, Kevin and Kristin Filipp, Lanette and Joey Roye, and Elaine Reed; and many dear friends.

He grew up in Danbury, Texas, where at an early age he learned from his father what it meant to be a man — kind, loving, fair, brave. His innate tenacity, strength and sense of adventure led him to the United States Army where he served as a highly decorated Special Forces Green Beret for 30 years.

In 2012 Keith retired to pursue other passions — skiing, fly fishing, hunting, shooting, boating, wine making, gardening and spending time with his animals — in Big Sky Country and Salisbury, Maryland.

Keith will forever be remembered for his jovial spirit, unwavering faith, contagious laugh and unrivaled strength. To our American hero, loving husband and father — fire and forget.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 12, at St. Richard’s Catholic Church in Columbia Falls. The burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

The family asks for donations in lieu of flowers to the Kalispell Regional Medical Center ALERT fund.

Condolences for the family may be submitted online at www.buffalohillfh.com. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.