Cleo D. Keeling, 74

Cleo Delvin Keeling, 74, formerly of Belvidere, peacefully passed away Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 29, 2016, at his home in Brooklyn Center, Minn.

He was born Nov. 22, 1942, son of the late Cleo and Jewell Mondon Keeling.

Cleo is loved and dearly missed by his children: Denise Keeling of Minneapolis, Minn., Nicole (Gene) Martens of Prior Lake, Minn., and Evan Keeling of West St. Paul, Minn.; grandchildren: Selah, Levi, and Chase Martens, and Antonio Keeling Rodriguez. He is also remembered with love by Nina Keeling.

Cleo also is survived by siblings Gregory Keeling (Arizona), Quinton Scott Keeling (Arizona), Kevin Keeling (Illinois), and Pamela Sprage (Texas).

He is preceded in death by his father, mother, brother, Leland Keith Keeling, and sister, Margaret Louise Keeling.

Cleo had the strongest will to live and enjoyed life to the fullest, always with good humor and joy in all he did.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to North Memorial Hospice for the compassionate care of their father which allowed him to stay in his home until he passed as he desired.

Per Cleo’s request, there will be no public visitation or funeral, and a private remembrance.