Shirley Keltz Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

We lost our shining star on September 29th, 2015 with the passing of Shirley Keltz. She was born in Butte October 23, 1927 to Edward A. and Eugenia (Schoenleber) Richards. She was raised in Butte attending the Emerson Grade School and graduating from Butte High School. Shirley married the love of her life, Dave C. Keltz on July 6, 1946 and they celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this past summer. After their marriage they attended Carroll College and Montana State University. While they were in Bozeman, Shirley worked in the college nursery. After graduation they returned to Butte where Dave was employed as a teacher and Shirley was employed at Safeway Stores General Office and later, Daniel Insurance as office manager. She served as Executive Secretary for the Northern Division of the United States Ski Association and finally joined her husband at Keltz Fee Appraisal. She was a member of the Butte Ski Club, Insurance Women and was always a regular at the Retired Teachers Association with her husband. She was always supportive of her sons in track, skiing and motorcycle events. After the boys were married many fun filled holidays were spent with her grandchildren where many happy memories were made and shared. Shirley and Dave enjoyed traveling to visit their grandchildren and great-grandchildren she was always “The Navigator”. Together, they traveled to Europe and many destinations in the United States. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Eugenia Richards and a brother, Edward E. Richards. Survivors include her husband, Dave C. Keltz of Butte, son and daughter-in-law, Dave E. and Romelle of Missoula, their son and daughter-in-law, Kale and Shasta Keltz of Scottsdale, AZ, and their children, Hudson and Kendal, son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Linda Keltz of Atascadero, CA, daughter-in-law, Betty Keltz of Butte, Gary and Betty’s children: Kori and Robert Woodhouse of Idaho Falls, their children, Katie and Hannah Hatch, and Jonathan and Zoey Woodhouse, Gary and Betty’s son, Shane and Meredith Keltz of Black Diamond, Washington, and their children, Ian and Samantha, Linda’s daughter, Valerie and Kevin Huls and their son, Keaton of Buckeye, Arizona. Shirley is also survived by her sister-in-law, Joan Richards, brother-in-law, Harry and Darlene Keltz and numerous nieces and nephews. May her smile and twinkling eyes shine brightly in Heaven, watching over us and remain forever in our hearts! In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shrine Hospital for Children.

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Shirley Keltz

October 23, 1927 - September 29, 2015