Keith E. Beach

Keith was born on October 9th, 1957 to Bernard and Birdella Sampson Beach in Valley City, ND. Keith was 3rd of 8 children; 6 brothers and 2 sisters. He grew up in Juanita and attended school in McHenry, ND. In April 1975 he joined the U.S. Navy and served until December 1977. In 1982 he married Kathy Schober and later that year became a father to his daughter, Tiffany. Most of his work history was in the trucking industry with eventually becoming an owner/operator. He liked the west and traveled mostly in western United States. In 1988 he married Lisa Langager. His eldest, Nathan was born in 1991 and youngest, Chris was born in 1993. In his more active days, Keith enjoyed most outdoor activities from snowmobiling to water skiing, boating, fishing and camping. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and especially campfires at the lakes. He also enjoyed great western movies or reading western novels in his spare time. Even though he lived in town, he was a cowboy at heart. He loved his children and his grandchildren and was always willing to help, from fixing cars to babysitting; he enjoyed spending time with them all. Keith was friendly to everyone and made friends wherever he went. He will be remembered best as a father and grandfather with a big heart. Keith is survived by his daughter, Tiffany Brad Eckholm, Harwood, ND; sons, Nathan and Chris, Moorhead, MN; grandchildren, Colin, Caiden and Caitlyn, Harwood, ND; mother, Birdella, Jamestown, ND; brothers, Dean Debbie, Atlantic, IA, Rick, Daisy, ND, Kevin Lisa, Horace, ND, Darren Dawn, Fargo, ND; sisters, Sheri Doug Johnson, Sutton, ND, Lisa Dave Alley, Glenfield, ND; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his father, Bernard; and brother, Troy.