Keith was born on April 11, 1938 in Spokane, WA son of, John and Rose Garner. His family moved to Ketchikan Alaska when he was 6 years old. He was the youngest of four brothers and two sisters.
At the age of 15 be started working in construction. At 23 he was drafted to the Army where he served for 2 years as a battalion mail clerk in Anchorage Alaska. This is where he met his wife of 52 years Monya (Hibbs) Garner.
They moved to Portland Oregon after his honorable discharge and Keith ultimately found his passion working as a marine machinist for Albina Engine & Machine and then Dillingham Ship Repair/Cascade General for 45 years. He worked his way up to superintendent and retired at the age of 59, giving him time to travel the world with his wife, and spent many years being a big part of his kids and grandchildren’s lives.
Keith loved construction, in his spare time he could always be found working away on a project in his garage. He built anything from trophy & shot glass cases to tables & dressers but his creative talent excelled when he started building custom doll houses. The houses have been given to his grandchildren, auctioned off at fundraisers and one is on display at his home in Miramont Pointe.
Keith is survived by his wife, daughter and son-in-law Cassandra (Garner) and David Lashbaugh, son and daughter-in-law Russell and Lisa Garner and three grandchildren.
A husband, father, grandfather and friend – You touched so many lives, no words can express the wonderful, giving person you were. You are loved and missed always.
A celebration of life gathering will be held:
Sunday July 12, 2015 – Noon to 3 pm
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR
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