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Richard Keesy
RICHARD ALLAN KEESY
Cedar Rapids
Richard Allan Keesy, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at home Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a vigil service beginning at 4 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Douglas Loecke. Private family burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Those unable to attend are invited to watch the funeral Mass via livestream. Please find the livestream link on Rich's Tribute Wall and share your support and memories with his family at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
Survivors include his wife, Kayleen; son, Michael (Ashley) Keesy, Miles (Terrence) Keesy and Jacob (Kara) Keesy; grandchildren, Grayson Keesy, Harper Keesy, Olivia Keesy and Letty Johnson-Keesy; and siblings, Chuck (Judy) Keesy, Kathy Brunson, Kenneth Keesy, Bob (Paula) Keesy, Marty (Jan) Keesy and Betty Smith.
Rich was born July 8, 1960, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Kenneth and Maxine Keesy. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1978. On Sept. 10, 1983, he married Kayleen Halstead in Eagle Center, Iowa. Rich spent 44 years working at Hy-Vee Food Stores. He enjoyed driving his 1970 Cutlass, fishing, golfing and sports, especially the Minnesota Vikings. Rich was a hardworking man of few words and a big smile. He loved spending time with his family, most importantly his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Mercy or St. Matthew Catholic Church.
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