Ethel Keith, age 93 of Maxwell, NE passed away Friday December 29, 2017 at Linden Court in North Platte.
Ethel was born January 8, 1924 in Maxwell, NE to Stanley R. and Clara Rose (Brittenham) Grandstaff. She attended high school in Maxwell through the 10th grade and earned her GED in 1971. She married Woodrow Keith on August 31, 1940 and the couple lived in the Maxwell Community their entire lives. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #181 and served as Secretary. She was baptized in 1971 in the North Platte River by the Assembly of God Church in Maxwell. She enjoyed being a homemaker for her family, fishing, gambling, traveling to Branson, MO, quilting, knitting and making ceramics.
Ethel is survived by her sons, Stanley “Grant” (Joyce) of Maxwell, Dwayne (Carolyn) of Norfolk, NE, and Jerry (Cleo) of Taylor, NE; grandchildren, Kay, Joni, Tracy, Tammy, Darryn, Kendra (Paul), Brian (Andrea), and Brandin (Michaela); 13 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren; sister Arlene Melendy; sisters-in-law Florence Shetler, Marian Keith, and Jeanette Grandstaff; as well as other extended family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Stanley and Clara Grandstaff; husband Woodrow Keith in 1990; grandson Jeffrey Keith; and siblings Forest, Floyd “Cac”, Stanley Jr., Phyllis, Mildred, Harold and Wanda.
Memorials are suggested in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday January 4, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Maxwell with Pastor Kelvin Boltzes officiating. Burial will follow at Plainview Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be noon until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.