Keith Olen Peck, 93, was born November 13, 1920 in Crawfordsville, Iowa. He was the son of Clarence Snead and Bessie Hilda Cocklin Peck. Keith died October 21, 2014 in Mesa, Arizona. He married Frances Ethel Dunn (Franny) December 22, 1957 at Grace Methodist Church in Burlington, Iowa. He was a 1938 graduate of Winfield, Iowa High School and an outstanding athlete in football, baseball, and basketball. Keith was employed at the Iowa Ordnance Plant, Burlington City Bus Lines and 40 years as Manager of Sears Shipping and Receiving Department. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII, a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Burlington, IA for 57 years, a Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 150 of Burlington, IA member for 69 years, an American Legion Post 52 member for 49 years, Southeastern Iowa Community College Blackhawk Booster Club and an AARP member for 37 years. He was an avid sports fan. He especially liked the Chicago Bears, Cubs, and Green Bay Packers. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He played softball for the YMCA City League on the Hawkeye Motor Team as a catcher. Keith bowled in the 875 scratch league and served as President and Sergeant at Arms. He also bowled in the American Legion League and Summer Fraternal Order of Eagles Mixed League.
Survivors include his wife Franny, 2 daughters Dixie (Craig) Harden of Houston, TX, Linda (Gary) Beelman of Mesa, AZ; Two grandchildren Scott Bessine, Burlington, IA and Misty (Matt) Dion of AZ; Three great grandsons Brandon, Justin and Xavier; Nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews, and great great nephews and nieces, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and a granddaughter Tracy Bessine.
A Funeral is scheduled for 11:00 am Monday, October 27th at Mountain View Funeral Home.
Dixie,
We are thinking about you during this time of loss. Please know we are saying a special prayer for you.
Dear Franny & Linda:
Nancy called us about 10 days ago to let us know Keith was not doing well, and then again to inform that he had passed away. We have been thinking of all of you this past week! His obituary shows that Keith had a long, full life. Know that your cousins in Missouri are remembering you during this time of loss.
Love and prayers,
Louise Dunn, Linda (Dunn) Robertson, Gloria (Dunn) Long
Keith was my first cousin so I guess that makes you a cousin too. My dad was Howard Cocklin who was a sister to Bessie. She was a wonderful aunt who made wonderful doll clothes for me. I remember you when you were a baby. I asked Grandma Millie Cocklin how old you were and she told me in months and as a young kid I didn’t understand so I asked her again to see if I could get years. Your dad lived a long life. My sister sent me the newspaper clipping about his passing. It must have been in a local paper. Imagine that. I promise to pray for you and all of the family.
Franie,
I am so sorry to hear about Keith. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I would like to send you a note. I am at Klein Center in West Burlington,
Paul Amenell
Klein Center
1307 South Gear Ave
West Burlington, IA 52655
I remember hearing about Shirley Cocklin and your family when I was a child. Nice memories. Grandma Besse died when I was pretty young, but I do remember so much about her and great grandma Cocklin. So nice to hear from you and yes he did live a long life and was pretty healthy until this hospital visit. Thank you so much for contacting us.
Dixie,
We are thinking about you during this time of loss. Please know we are saying a special prayer for you.
Dear Franny & Linda:
Nancy called us about 10 days ago to let us know Keith was not doing well, and then again to inform that he had passed away. We have been thinking of all of you this past week! His obituary shows that Keith had a long, full life. Know that your cousins in Missouri are remembering you during this time of loss.
Love and prayers,
Louise Dunn, Linda (Dunn) Robertson, Gloria (Dunn) Long
Keith was my first cousin so I guess that makes you a cousin too. My dad was Howard Cocklin who was a sister to Bessie. She was a wonderful aunt who made wonderful doll clothes for me. I remember you when you were a baby. I asked Grandma Millie Cocklin how old you were and she told me in months and as a young kid I didn’t understand so I asked her again to see if I could get years. Your dad lived a long life. My sister sent me the newspaper clipping about his passing. It must have been in a local paper. Imagine that. I promise to pray for you and all of the family.
Franie,
I am so sorry to hear about Keith. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I would like to send you a note. I am at Klein Center in West Burlington,
Paul Amenell
Klein Center
1307 South Gear Ave
West Burlington, IA 52655
I remember hearing about Shirley Cocklin and your family when I was a child. Nice memories. Grandma Besse died when I was pretty young, but I do remember so much about her and great grandma Cocklin. So nice to hear from you and yes he did live a long life and was pretty healthy until this hospital visit. Thank you so much for contacting us.