Keith Walter Parkerson
February 10, 1939 - November 4, 2023
Keith Walter Parkerson, age 84, died on November 4, 2023, at the Ness County Hospital, Ness City, Kansas. He was born on February 10, 1939, in Horton, Kansas, the son of Charles and Alice (Davis) Parkerson.
Keith owned and operated the Parkerson Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile dealership in Ness City, Kansas for fourteen years. When he opened the dealership at the age of 28, he was the youngest dealer in the state of Kansas. Keith was also a farmer, rancher and enjoyed selling real estate.
He was well known for his sense of humor, dedication to Kansas State University, and Dodgers baseball. He enjoyed many years of bowling, attending sporting events, and playing cards but his greatest love was for his family.
Keith had many dear friends but there were two that had the strongest influence on his path in life, Artie Strecker and Basil Marhofer. They both helped him achieve his dreams and aspirations.
On August 14, 1960, he married Jo McCreight in Ness City. Together they operated the car dealership, farm, ran cattle, and raised three children.
Keith is survived by his wife, Jo; two daughters, Becky Seib and her husband, Larry, of Ness City and Kim Parkerson Shoemaker and her husband, Donald, of Lake Bluff, Illinois; one son, Ron Parkerson and his wife, Mimi, of Las Vegas, Nevada; seven grandchildren, Kristin (Caleb) Sekavec, Kayla (Craig) Kennedy, Ryan (Allison) Seib, Brett (Kylie) Seib, Charles Parkerson, Austin Parkerson, and Payton Parkerson; 11 great-grandchildren, Riley, Ellie, Brynlie and Jace Sekavec, Tehgan, Parker, and Brogan Kennedy, Ashlyn and Raelyn Seib, Lakin and Avery Seib; and a sister Maxine Bronson of Denver, Colorado.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Charles, Jr. and Harvey Parkerson and four sisters, Lois Reid, Arlone Husted, Flora Parkerson, and Effie Sutton.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Ness City followed by burial in the Ness City Cemetery. Viewing will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Ness County Bank Building or the First Baptist Church.
Memories and words of support may be left for the family at www.fitzgeraldfuneral.com.
“THE LOVE OF A FAMILY IS LIFE’S GREATEST BLESSING.” Keith was blessed.