Age 82, of Burnsville.
The Keatts Family Patriarch passed away on 03/03/2023 peacefully at home surrounded by his large and loving family. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 40 years, Beverly Ann, parents Durward & Mary Keatts, and sister Marie Mossi. Survived by adoring wife, Jean MacFarland; Keatts children: Andy & Debbie, Sean (Chris) & Sylvia, Colene & Steve Woog, and Brian & Cynda. Keatts grandchildren & great grandchildren: Denise & Mike Hazelton (children: Cohen, Finn, Remy), David & Haley Keatts (child: Noah), Jessica Keatts (child: Kade), Paige Keatts, Allie & Anna Woog, and Andrew Huss & Aiden Keatts. MacFarland Family: Tom, Jamie (Angela), Mary & Melissa (child: Thomas), Missy, Cole, Debbie, Courtney (John, Elijah, Lucas, Sasha), Stephanie (Nick & Maya), Kim (Brad), Joe (& family), Will (Ashley & Weston), Lani (Matthew), Peyton, & Anelia. Also survived by brother, Durward (Betty) Keatts, Bill & Enrie Traviss and many special friends. During retirement years, Bill provided dedicated leadership in numerous organizations that benefit the human family. Bill will be immensely missed for his dynamic inclusive personality that sustained his love, work and dedication for racial justice. He was an enthusiastic, loving & proud family man; a devote Christian, excellent mentor, and a collegiate weightlifting champion & lifelong exercise enthusiast who approached everyone and everything in life with a demeanor characteristic of his gentle soul. Bill’s passion for life and family will always remain with all those who knew him. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, March 9, 2023, 10:00AM at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 215 So. 8th St., Mpls. https://www.saintolaf.org/funerals with in-church visitation from 9:00 – 10:00AM. Lunch & gathering to occur at St. Olaf Catholic Church immediately following service; followed by procession and burial at Hillside Cemetery, 2600 19th Ave. N.E., Mpls., MN. Memorials preferred to The Alzheimer’s Association, The American Cancer Society, and/or The Rabondo Community Project USA (www.rcpusa.org).