Keith D. Hoose

Keith Dewayne Hoose, one of three sons of David Blair Hoose and Bernadine Mable (Boecker) Hoose, was born October 16, 1968 in Washington, D.C. The family moved to Apache Junction, Arizona where Keith began school. They later moved to Graettinger, Iowa, and eventually, the family made their home in Glenwood, Iowa where Keith graduated from high school in 1987. While in school, Keith was active in the Boy Scouts and was a member of the Order of the Arrow, a society of honor campers. He later earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
Following high school, Keith attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa and earned his Associate of Arts Degree. He then began working as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Manor of Malvern nursing home in Malvern, Iowa.
Keith and Teresa Lynne Hughes were united in marriage at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood on June 28, 1991. They made their home in Malvern and their marriage was blessed with two children, Traci Marie and Bradley Austin. The couple later divorced. Keith continued to work at the Manor of Malvern.
In 2005, Keith, Traci and Bradley moved to Tarkio, Missouri. Two years ago, Bradley was accepted in a home for autistic children in Albany, Missouri, where Keith and Traci would spend much of their time visiting him. For the past three years and until September 23, 2008, Keith worked as a Certified Medication Aide at the Kevington Lane residential care facility in Sidney, Iowa.
Keith was a former member of the Malvern Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed writing poems and was pleased to have some of his poetry published. His greatest love was being with his children and his family.
Keith passed away at his brother David's home in Malvern on Sunday, September 28, 2008, at the age of 39 years, 11 months, and 12 days. He was preceded in death by his father.
Keith is survived by his daughter, Traci Hoose, now of Malvern and son Bradley Hoose of Albany, MO; his mother, Bernadine Hoose and brothers, David Hoose, Jr. and wife Cheri, and Robert Hoose and wife Crystal, all of Malvern; aunts and uncles, Thomas Boecker and wife Betty of Kingston, OK, Steven Boecker and wife Char of Sioux Falls, SD, and Gary Boecker and wife Leann of Graettinger, IA; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.