Keith Milton Kibbel, 79

Loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great fisherman.

Born on May 26,1947 to Milton and Carol Kibbel in Marshfield, WI, Keith passed away after a short illness on September 17, 2026 in Florida.

Keith was a youth coach for his son in multiple sports, Phillip, and loved attending his grandsons’ events. He was an avid fisherman and traveled to Lake of the Woods to fish with Phillip for over 35 years.

As a design engineer, Keith loved fixing things and being involved in construction projects. He is holder of several patents and developed mechanisms and hardware for storm doors and a developed a machine that produced Christmas tree stands.

He passed on much of his construction knowledge to his family as they worked on many projects together. He was a lover of the arts and a seasoned traveler and visited many countries

Keith is survived by his wife of 57 years, Glory; son Phillip (Jennifer); grandsons, Tyler and Corey (Sophia); great grandchildren, Avila and John; brother, Leroy (Kay) Kibbel; sister Marjean (Mark) Schuelke; nephews and many friends.

Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Carol, and sister, Ardith Kibbel.

There will be a memorial service in Tarpon Springs, Florida on October 17 and a celebration of life on October 24 in Minneapolis, MN.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to PCYC (Plymouth Christian Youth Center), 2210 North Oliver Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411 or the Women’s Club of Tarpon Springs, PO Box 1963, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689.