Milden D. Keith, age 69, of WaKeeney, passed away after a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was born September 26, 1946, in Hays, Kansas, to Orval Dale “Bud” and Madeline Agnes (Tremblay) Keith.

After graduating high school, Milden graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Arts. He then went on to serve our country in the United States Army. He was a veteran, having served in the Tracker Dog Unit, during the Vietnam War. Milden was united in marriage to Nancy Swank, on April 4, 1970, in Osborne, Kansas. To this union, three children were born. They later divorced. Milden was engaged to be married to Debbie Budig.

Milden owned and operated Keith Dirt Construction for many years. In his earlier years, he worked on the farm with his dad, owned Midwest Yamaha and BMW, drove over the road trucks, owned Sprint Mart, ran Roll Cage Sports Bar, and still managed to find time to promote race tracks. He was a member of the VFW and The American Legion Riders. His hobbies included dancing, riding motorcycles, ATVs and jeeping.

Milden will be dearly missed by many friends and family. Survivors include his fiancé and best friend, Debbie Budig; a son, Scott A. Keith and wife Kerrie of WaKeeney; a daughter, Tammi A. Wynn and husband Daniel of WaKeeney; grandchildren, Adrian, Ashton, and Acelyn Wynn, Jaida Keith and baby Keith (on the way); and four sisters, Cynthia A. Keith of Hill City, Diana Nickelson of Penokee, Marllys Stember of Wichita, and LaDonna Waites and husband Alan of Colby. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Brian Keith.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Ogallah Christian Church, Ogallah, Kansas. Burial will be in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, WaKeeney, with military rites.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening, from 5:00 to 7:00 at the funeral home in WaKeeney.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Milden Keith Memorial Fund. Donations to the fund may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Words of comfort may be sent to the family online at www.schmittfuneral.com.