Brandon Richard Keudell's Obituary
Obituary of Brandon Richard Keudell
Brandon Richard Keudell passed away in Columbia City on January 6, 2012. He is in the hands of the Lord, and will be deeply missed by family and friends. A gathering for family and friends will be held at 12 noon, Thursday, January 12th at Warren Baptist Church, 56799 Columbia River Highway, Warren, Oregon. He was 28 years of age.
Brandon loved practical jokes, especially catching family off guard. As the class clown, Brandon championed the joke of the day for his 6th grade peers. He loved his animals, his dog Fletch was his favorite. Brandon was always a car buff and he enjoyed the outdoors where he camped, fished and hunted.
Brandon was born September 29, 1983, in Portland, Oregon, the only child of Glenn Richard and Kathy Jean King Keudell. Brandon was a lifelong resident of St. Helens where he attended Yankton Elementary School and St. Helens High School. He was on the swim team and graduated in the class of 2002. Brandon joined the United States Navy and served for five years as an Aviation Ordinanceman on board the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 before being honorably discharged as 3rd Class Petty Officer in 2007. He also served in the United States Army National Guard for three years.
Brandon is survived by his parents Glenn and Kathy Keudell, aunts and uncles: Konnie and Robert Speirs, Karen Freeland, David Keudell, Morris Keudell. Cousins: Joseph Froli; Jeff & John Wetherbee; HE, Eugene, & Herb Freeland. Great aunt and uncle June & Quinton Carlson.
11:00am committal and military honors will be held at Columbia Memorial Gardens, Scappoose, Oregon.
Online condolences can be made to the family at; www.columbiafh.com
In Lieu of flowers Contributions can be made in Brandon's memory to; Columbia Community Mental Health/ Pathways, PO Box 1234, St. Helens, OR 97051
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