Keith Robert Passey

Keith Robert Passey, 65 of Rexburg died Friday, July 18, 2014 at his home. He was born December 30, 1948 in Magrath, Alberta Canada to Lloyd Jay Passey and Carla Mae Gibson Passey. He graduated from Rigby High School then joined the US Army and served from 1969 to 1971. On July 18, 1975 he married Colleen Klingler in Hibbard, Idaho; they were blessed with a daughter and a son. Keith owned and operated Passey Painting, and was an all around handy man. He was a member of Upper Valley Wranglers and Upper Valley Cutter & Chariot Association. He enjoyed fishing hunting, and camping with his son, son-in-law and grandsons. He also loved riding horseback with his family, Dutch oven cooking and woodworking. He is survived by his wife, Colleen Passey of Rexburg, daughter Kristin (Orion) Bergeson, of Rigby, son, Keith Brett Passey of Rigby, grandchildren, Rhett Bergeson, Alex Bergeson, Kinzly Bergeson, Kayla Worrell, Joseph Prentiss, Aaron Prentiss, mother, Carla Mae Passey Nichols of Rigby, sisters, Barbara Gail (Dave) Wylie of Rigby, Renae Freeman of Rigby, brother, Richard Acel (Tana) Passey of Idaho Falls. He was preceded in death by his father Lloyd Jay Passey, father-in-law, Von Klingler, brothers-in-law, Kay Howard, Monty Freeman, and grandson, Dayson Von Passey. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to East Idaho Credit Union in his name. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 W. Main, Rigby. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m., prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Burton Cemetery. Services are under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.