Keith Veatch
Marriages
Jennean A. Barnes - June 8, 1950
Burial Details
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 5A - February 14, 2020
Keith Veatch, 89, of Grand Junction, died Feb. 11, 2020, at
HopeWest. He was a farmer. Visitation 9 a.m., services 10 a.m.
Monday, both at Martin Mortuary. Graveside services following at
Memorial Gardens.
The Daily Sentinel page 3D - February 16, 2020
Keith Veatch passed away
peacefully on February 11,
2020, at HopeWest Hospice.
He was born on December
19, 1930, to Clarence O. Veatch
and Eva A. Anderson in the Pear
Park area of Grand Junction,
CO. As a teenager, Keith
started working with his father,
Clarence, picking fruit in the
orchards of Pear Park. When he
was 19, Keith was working at a gas station when he went to play
pinball at the local Vale Cafe. There, a car hop named Jennean
A. Barnes was asking about “the boy playing games”. Right then
and there, an unforgettable love story was to begin. In less than
a year they were married. She was 17 and he was 19. Keith and
Jennean married on June 8, 1950, and started a family in 1952;
first daughter, Debra Leann Veatch, followed by her brother, Daniel
Keith Veatch in 1954.
The Veatch family moved to Fruita, CO in 1955, the same year
they stared managing the Surface Creek Creamery, where they
bought cream from local farmers to be made into Challenge Butter.
In 1963, Keith and Jennean bought their dream home and property
in the Redlands where they raised their wonderful children. They
lived almost all their lives on Mockingbird Lane, creating such
a foundation of memories for their children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Keith also worked as a truck driver delivering
water to local residences and as a milkman for Clymers Dairy. He
finished his working career at City Market as a mailman in 1996,
and retired with honors.
In his spare time, Keith enjoyed camping, fishing and gardening.
He had the best looking tomatoes and pumpkins on the block for
many years. Also, during their 67 years of marriage, Keith and
Jennean spent 25 years square dancing for the Outpost Twirlers.
Keith also loved watching sports, anything with a ball. He spent
decades with his son and grandchildren going to every JUCO game.
Later in life, one of Keith favorite things to do was just to be outside.
He always loved spending time in his yard. He invested in a riding
lawn mower which he named “Ruth”, but we all know he just loved
taking the grandkids out for a ride. He loved nothing more than to
spend time with his family.
Keith was known to have a story for every occasion. His sense of
humor and attention to detail was mesmerizing to all. These stories
weren’t made of fiction, only told from real life experiences. His
wisdom is something we will miss most of all. We only hope he
keeps telling the story. Until next time, lov-a, lov-a, night night.
Keith is survived by daughter, Debbie Zambrano of Colorado
Springs; son, Dan Veatch of Grand Junction; daughter-in-law,
Crystal Veatch (Ron Taylor and Michael, Alexis) of Grand Junction;
granddaughter, April Hoffman (Ryan and their children Tyler and
Cory) of Grand Junction; granddaughter, Heather Zambrano (and
children Ashlyn, Kellyn Braylon) of Colorado Springs; sister, Linda
Kauffman of Grand Junction; sister, Arliss Sanders of Denver;
brother, Gene Veatch of Denver, and sister-in-law, Norma Veatch
of Grand Junction.
Keith is preceded in death by his wife, Jennean Veatch;
granddaughter, Brandie Veatch Havard; grandson, Domenic
Zambrano; sister, Naola Urban; sister, Anita Urban; brother, Neil
Veatch, and parents, Clarence and Eva Veatch.
Visitation will be held February 17, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at Martin
Mortuary, 550 North Ave., Grand Junction, CO. Funeral services,
honoring Keith’s life, will be held February 17, 2020, at Martin
Mortuary at 10:00 a.m. followed by a burial service at 11:00 a.m. at
Grand Junction Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to HopeWest 3090B North
12th Street, Grand Junction
