Comments on: Dwain L. Keck

By: Kay Anglen

Kay Anglen — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:20:27 +0000

We are so sorry to hear of Dwain passing. We just found out about this happening. We have been trying to call him, & no answer.
We spent many winters in Yuma, Az with Judy & Dwain just down the street, Riding MC together & just sitting with them talking in the Sunshine.
To all his family, we are sorry, we will miss Dwain. Rest in Peace Dwain. He was a good friend to many in Yuma.
Montey & Kay Anglen, Branson, Mo.

By: Alan Keck

Alan Keck — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:56:42 +0000

November 5, 2024

Dear Linda Gail,

I am so sorry to learn of the passing of Dwain, your brother and my cousin. I didn’t see much of your family growing up, but I always looked up to Dwain and Gary.
Dwain was five years older than me, and I remember when he let me drive the tractor. Going down an old pasture road it was all I could do, by riding the foot brake, to keep it under control. Dwain was on board to prevent disaster.
In the mid-fifties, I was with my dad one long weekend at your farm when he built kitchen cabinets. When Dad was growing up, Uncle Ben was his best friend. He felt bad that I didn’t have a brother like he did, instead of six little sisters.
I always felt Dwain most resembled your dad—both men naturally compelled respect and devotion.
On the phone last week, Cousin Steve Harter said he had a great visit with Dwain, July 4th last, at Steve’s house. Would that I had been there!

Sending our love and prayers from Atlanta,

Cousin Alan with his wife Janet

By: Jan&Steve (Janet Butler) Klein

Jan&Steve (Janet Butler) Klein — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 19:54:40 +0000

Dwain was my oldest cousin so as a young child I thought of him as a very “old” and that he was a big guy along with his brother, Gary….more my older brother’s friend. My mother’s goal was to visit family and so we got to know all of our cousins; all different ages. Reconnecting with Dwain and Judy through the past 15 years as an adult just brought all the “down home” stories back that my Mother would tell us when we begged for more of her family history. From Dwain being born during WWII while his Dad was fighting in the Asian theater to his love of motorcycles and strong independence and his voice so reminiscent of his Dad’s to his marriage to Judy – it was all there growing up. The twinkle of his eye when he was about to tease you for some perceived slight – sharing in laughter over pie and sharing in our love for the extended Keck family. Our condolences to Linda, and all the Keck cousins and family. Dwain will be very sorely missed. -j
“Bikers Prayer”
May the sun rise in front of me, the rain fall
behind me, and the wind follow me.
May the Angels guard my travels for they know
what is ahead of me.
Keep me safe through rolling hills and swirling
turns.
Let the eagle guide me to the mountain tops.
Let the moon’s light guide me through the night.
Lord, thank you for letting me be a biker.