Keith E. Mongeau, 68, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born in Plainville, Kansas on January 25, 1951 to Levi and Grace (Meyers) Mongeau. He attended and graduated from Palco High School. After graduation, he attended Fort Hays State University. Keith was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. On August 21, 1971 he married the love of his life, June Fisher in Zurich, Kansas. They were blessed with three children, Matthew, Scott, and Laurie.
Keith worked for Kansas Nebraska Energy/Midwest Energy for forty-four years, served as Fire Chief with the Plainville Fire Department and raised crops. Even after his retirement from Midwest Energy and the fire department, he continued his passion for farming. Keith was an excellent farmer and took pride in being a remarkable steward of the land. When he was not farming he enjoyed working on and showing his antique tractors and trucks, gardening and entertaining others with his storytelling. His next passion project, prior to his passing was beginning the restoration of the actual 1966 Chevy Impala Super Sport he owned in high school that he recently discovered in a local wrecking yard.
Visiting Yellowstone National Park, Four-wheeling in Little Sahara State Park and taking in the sun in California were three of his favorite activities and places to visit. The greatest love of his life was caring for his family and spoiling his grandchildren.
Keith is survived by his wife June of the home, Plainville, Kansas; sons, Matthew (Janelle) of LaCrosse, Kansas and Scott (Karen) residing in Trabuco Canyon, California; daughter, Laurie Augustine (Craig) of Plainville, Kansas; brothers, Greg (Kaylene) of Bullard, Texas and Gail (Clarise) of Plainville, Kansas; and sister, Sheila Deckert (Ross) of Colorado; grandchildren, Samantha Tremblay (Ryan), Brooklyn Miller (Josh), Meghan Augustine, Brianna Augustine, Kale Mongeau, Kinley Mongeau, and Ally Mongeau; great-grandchildren, Kaydence, Cooper and Carter Tremblay.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Levi and Grace Mongeau.
A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 10:30 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville, Kansas. Visitation will be held Monday, July 15, 2019 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville, Kansas. The family suggests memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic School and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St. Plainville, Kansas 67663. Condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com
Keith was a benevolent man who deeply loved his family. The family asks you to remember all the best times, the laughter, the stories and his love of life. He will undoubtedly be looking down from heaven and hold you deeply in his heart.