Keith McPhee
January 04, 2021
Keith McPhee, 57, passed away January 4, 2021 at Mercy One Medical Center. Per his request, his body has been cremated and no services are planned.
Keith was born January 14, 1963 in Des Moines, the middle child of Walter and Beverly (Ludwig) McPhee. As a child, he loved being outdoors. Keith graduated from Scavo High School. He served in the U.S. Navy, during which time he traveled to Egypt, Turkey, Spain and Italy. Keith later earned his trade certificate from Lincoln Tech. He was currently working for James W. Bell Construction Equipment where he had worked for over 30 years. Keith loved helping people and was a pet lover his entire life. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan.
In 1988, he met Mary Lenhart. Their first date was at the Iowa State Fair. They were married on January 14, 1989. The couple was blessed with two children, Amanda in 1989 and Sean in 1996.
Keith is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Amanda and Sean; siblings, Pat (Kelly) and Tina (Greg); and a host of dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
karen anderson
01/12/2021
My deepest condolences to Keith's family and loved ones and to his co-workers at J. W. Bell. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched. He was always friendly and helpful.
Renee King
01/10/2021
I'm deeply sorry for your loss. Prayers sent to all of your family
Dave Bengford
01/08/2021
I am very sorry to hear of Keith's passing, he was a great and kind employee of the J W Bell Co, he will be missed.
Betty McCauley Hesseltine
01/06/2021
We are so sorry to hear of Keith's passing. We will miss his Facebook posts and his going back-and-forth with Facebook a lot. Sending prayers to all. signed:..The McCauleys/Hesseltines