Keith M. Duffield, 88, of Coloma, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, surrounded by his family at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12 at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma with burial following in Coloma Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations in Keith’s memory may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, of which he was a member, or Paws with a Cause. Those wishing to leave an online message for the family may do so at www.duffieldpastrick.com.
Keith was born May 11, 1936 in Watervliet to John and Christina (Bohle) Duffield. He was a millwright for the Watervliet Papermill right out of high school until they permanently closed. Following the papermill, Keith was a jack of all trades who was always working or tinkering on something, either around his own home or to help someone else. He was also a member of the Coloma FOP Lodge 147.
Keith married his high school sweetheart Grace (Storick) on Feb. 14, 1960 at Salem Lutheran Church and together they built a loving home on Paw Paw Lake. He and Grace traveled all over the United States with their fifth wheel, following traveling softball teams and vacationing, with Branson, Missouri being a favorite. He was a wealth of knowledge when it came to fixing, building, hunting and fishing and truly enjoyed getting outside doing what he loved, any chance he could. Keith was a loving and supportive husband, dad and grandpa, being in the stands cheering at every school and sporting event or being a helping hand with another home project. He will be missed and loved by so many, as he never met a stranger.
Keith is survived by his wife Grace; children Bryan (Tara) Duffield, Allison (Rob) Harper and Jeffry (Donna) Duffield; twin brother Kaye Duffield and grandchildren Kendyl (Nate) Adams, Madyson (Matt) Voit and Parker Duffield. Also surviving are two great-grandchildren Everly and Kayde Adams and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Roslyn (Ralph) Hanson and Shirley (Albert) Siver and many other extended family members.
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