Keith Dwain O’Donnell Sr.

Keith Dwain O’Donnell Sr.

, 79, a resident of Gilbert, AZ was surrounded by Family and close friends as he went to be with the Lord June 2 2021. His lifelong service included an Army veteran who served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne in the early 1960s, a reserve Police Officer in Fort Worth TX, a business owner in the 1970s.  He retired as a Corrections Officer from the State of Colorado in 1991. He earned a second retirement from the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs Spokane in 2010. Other than his family, his passion in life was collecting minerals. He and his father were well known amongst Rock Hounds in the field. They collected a number of museum quality Aquamarines and other minerals from Mount White in CO. He was featured in a number of publications including Antero Aquamarines, Rock and Gem Magazine, and appeared on a TV episode of the Weather Channel’s Prospectors. He was preceded in death by his parents: Horace (Rosy) & Louise O’Donnell of Salida, CO, a grandson Braydon S. (Bubba) Hause, of Spokane WA and great granddaughter Leona K.H. O’Donnell of TX. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Brenda O’Donnell, Gilbert AZ, his son Keith (Debra) O’Donnell of Fort Worth, stepsons Shawn (Rhonda) Hause Thompson Falls, MT. and Donnie Hause of Gilbert, AZ. His grandchildren Shaun (Audrey) O’Donnell, Russell O’Donnell (Amy Castleberry) and Heather O’Donnell, all of Fort Worth TX, Justin Hause, Sidney Hause of  Spokane, WA, Quinn Hause, Cecelia Hause of Gilbert, AZ., a great Granddaughter Madilynn A.R. O’Donnell, Fort Worth. Also survived by two sisters Barbara Hollaway and Sheryl Furche of TX. In lieu of flowers please donate to either: Hospice of the Valley 1510 E. Flower St, Phoenix, AZ 85014 or Columbine Gem and Mineral Society c/o Fred Jackson 6555 Ridge Rd. Salida, CO 81201