Keith Maynard Shirk, age 89, of North Platte, Nebraska died on February 25, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He was born on October 27, 1931 to Reuben and Rosie (Durner) Shirk.
He graduated from Curtis, Nebraska with the Class of 1949. A few years after graduating, Keith entered the U.S. Army and served from July 1953 to May 28, 1955. He married Judy Chapin on November 6, 1960 at the Arnold Methodist Church in Arnold, Nebraska. To this union two children were born: Kenda and Stephan.
After his discharge from the Army, he went to school in Omaha, Nebraska and worked for Western Electric. In 1958, Keith moved back to North Platte and worked for Field Birge Lumber Company for 3 years. He also sold MoorMan Feed to farmers and ranchers for around 30 years. When he retired from the feed sales, he started Keith Shirk Sales, selling baling twine and net wrap until 2015.
Keith was a former member of the American Legion, the Lincoln County Feeder & Ranchers, West Central Pork Producers, The Elks Club, and a current member of the Eagles Club.
He enjoyed camping with family and friends, fishing and playing shuffle board while wintering in Apache Junction, Arizona.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Melvin McMichael; and his mother and father-in-law, Margaret and Charles Chapin.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Judy; his children, Kenda & her husband, Eric Pollock, and Stephan & his significant other, Becky Parker; two grandchildren, Matthew & his wife, Leanna, and Miranda & her husband, Josh Lowery; a great grandchild, Colt, and another one on the way; three nieces, Deb, Kathy, and Peg; along with numerous other family members and friends.
A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, Nebraska with Chaplain Ned Cooper officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska with Full Military Honors provided by the North Platte Veterans Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. The service will be live-streamed via Carpenter Memorial Chapel's Facebook page. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.