Mr. Donald “Keith” Griffith of Meota, SK, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Battleford’s District Care Centre at the age of 83 years. Keith was born in Delisle, Saskatchewan to Antonia and Charles Griffith. The family settled at their market garden and homestead at Metinota where he and his siblings grew up. Keith was a hard working lad who loved living at the lake and learned to sail, fish and swim early in life. He was involved in both men’s and women’s baseball as a player and later as a coach. He met his wife Doreen Krake, from Ruddell and they married in 1954. As a young man he pursued his dream to be an auto body man and him and his partner, Vern Thompson, opened K&V Autobody.  Keith, Gary Nyholt and the boys were involved in the Draggins’ Car Shows and built many cars to show. Doreen and Keith had 3 daughters and spent many years in Meadow Lake where they owned a carwash, laundromat and Keith Griffith Autobody. Among many other business and property developments, Keith and Doreen also built and sold homes. During this time Keith followed his passion to fly and became a talented bush pilot and owner of many planes – the favorite CF-GZB 185 on floats – that he would fly to his favorite place, Russell Lake. Here he had a fishing camp and sanctuary that he loved. He spent many good times at Russell as well as the cabin at Jeannette Lake. In the early 80’s they left Meadow Lake and went to Bible school in Regina. In 1983 they moved back to Metinota and took over the lake front market garden and farm area where he and Doreen built the home they lived in until he moved into the care home. Keith and Doreen had many friends and loved the lakes where they could ski, swim, sail and fish. They were avid Kaiser and crib players and had many church families over the years. Keith both played and worked hard; his legacy is the hardworking fun loving man he was. Keith was predeceased by his parents as well as Doreen’s parents Margaret and Russel Krake, Nora (step-mom), his sister Ruth Materie and brother Evans, and Doreens’ sister, Margie. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Doreen, daughters Karen Crouse (Rick), Valarie Songer (Randy), Penny Griffith.   His Grandchildren Carol Voss (Justus), Wendy King (Robert), Erin Callan (Kevin), Amy O’Neil  (Blaine), Stacy Groenwegen (Burton), Stephen Songer (Duana), Jocelyn Neufeld (Travis), Melani Dziki, and Chris Dziki. His Great Grandchildren Tyler, Aidan and Kady, Meghan and Ben, Brooke and Emmah, Logan and Olivia, Aiva, Maicy and Adley, Mavric,and Londyn, Aspen and Maddox; his sisters Bernie Harper and Grace, Jerome and brother Gil (Audrey) Griffith; Russell Krake (Aldean), Eugene Krake (Goldie), Roy Krake (Arlene) and Mary Scotton (George) as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A Funeral service will be held June 3^rd at 11:00 AM at the Territorial Alliance Church in North Battleford, with Pastor Keith Klippenstein officiating, lunch to follow.Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium. If you wish to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca.

• Date : 2017-02-23
• Location : Battleford, Saskatchewan