KEITH P PETZ Obituary (1933

Keith P. Petz, 84, passed away November 1, 2016, in his home from a natural death. He was born July 22, 1932 to Jerome and Josephine Petz in Ellinwood, Kansas. Keith went to school in Ellinwood while his mother and father worked on their wheat and cattle farm. After school, he met and married the love of his life, Illeane Taylor, on October 6, 1953 and they remained in Ellinwood for two more years, where Keith chose to follow his family heritage of farming. They then decided that they would like to leave the small town life and move to the City of Hutchinson, Kansas, where they had their only child, Cameron (Cammie) Diane in January of 1956. Keith went to florist school and soon became a very talented florist where he worked for Justice Mercer Floral in Hutchinson for several years. An opportunity of owning his own flower shop came to be and he started a new adventure of having his own business in Great Bend, Kansas. Keith's talent made his floral business take off like gangbusters and it became very successful, but his dream soon was shattered when the City tore the street apart in front of the shop. He was unable to keep the business running through the construction. They moved back to Hutchinson where Keith and Illeane worked at various jobs. They eventually decided to move to Colorado Springs, Colorado and begin another venture of working their own craft business. They worked that for over ten years until their daughter, Cameron, talked them into moving to Montana where she lived with her husband. They both lived the rest of their lives happily with their daughter and son-in-law in Stryker, Montana for 14 years. Keith lived a long and happy life doing the things that he enjoyed most and spending precious time with his family. Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Jerome and Josephine Petz, brother Don, wife Illeane, and grandson Jarrett. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Cammie and Larry Wilson and grandson Damon Cooper. Viewing will be held from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Eureka, MT. Turn west at Glacier Bank on Dewey Avenue and go 1 block to the top of the hill. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Fortine Cemetery. Turn first right north of Fortine turnoff. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com