Kent Keith

Funeral Services for K. J. “Cap” Keith,92 of Ekalaka will be 11:00 a. m. , Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Burial will in the Beaver Lodge Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion and VFW Post of Ekalaka. Family will receive friends from 4:00 p. m. to 7:00 p. m. on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Cap passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Dahl Memorial Nursing Home in Ekalaka. Kent James (K. J. Cap) was born November 16, 1921, in Ekalaka, third of four children to James and Ethel (Adam) Keith. He grew up and attended country school in Carter County, later graduating from Spearfish High School. Following graduation, Cap returned to the ranch until he enlisted into the U. S. Air Force on December 8, 1941. He was a Lieutenant in the U. S. Army Air Corps and served as a bombardier in the 388th Bomb Group, flying out of Knettishall England. After his honorable discharge, Cap once again returned to the ranch in Ekalaka. After several years of ranching, Cap met his wife to be, Jessie Graham, in Baker. They were united in marriage on July 3, 1959 in Billings, MT. Cap and Jessie returned to the ranch to raise their family. Through the years, they raised sheep and cattle. Cap enjoyed hunting, trapping, target shooting and was very competitive in it. His motto was “a good coyote was a dead coyote. ” Due to declining health, Cap spent his last year at Dahl Medical Nursing Home. He especially enjoyed his family, grandchildren and family gatherings. Cap was a lifetime member of the VFW, Carter County Sheep and Cattle Growers, and Montana Wool Growers. Cap is survived by his two sons, Jim (Hyonny) Keith of Miles City, Jerry ‘Wally’ (Michelle) Keith of Ekalaka; son-in-law, Dave Lamphere of Ekalaka; step-daughter, Patty Day; seven grandchildren, Vicki (Jim) Wilkinson, Kala (Py) Garnier, Charlie Keith, Katherine Keith, Micki (Blaine) Koslofsky, Randi Keith, Lacey Keith; four great-grandchildren, Kent Wilkinson, Pvt. Kyle ( Pvt. Brittany) Wilkinson, Aria and Alyana Keith; and sister, Lois Karn of Spearfish, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ethel Keith; wife, Jessie; daughter, Joyce Lamphere; sister, Marjorie Curry and infant sister, Fern.


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Burial Date: February 3, 2014
Funeral Home Ekalaka, MT

Funeral: Monday, February 3, 2014, Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka, MT