Patrick E. Keatts, 77, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Schriver's Memorial Chapel with Pastor Eldon Reich officiating.

A time for fellowship and luncheon will follow the service at Schriver's Fellowship Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Schriver's Memorial Chapel. Visitation will continue one hour before the service.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local food pantry. 

Patrick's service may be viewed here. 

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com. Services will be recorded and posted on Schriver’s Facebook following the service.

Patrick E. Keatts was born on January 31, 1948, to Edward and Phyliss (Morris) Keatts in Lewiston, Idaho. He graduated from Pomeroy High School in Pomeroy, Washington. Patrick then graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture. Patrick worked as a farm manager and later served as a BIA Natural Resource Officer.

Patrick was united in marriage to Donna Engel on November 16, 1985, in Pierre, South Dakota. They celebrated 40 years of marriage in 2025, just one day before Patrick passed away. Together, they created a blended and loving family, bringing together Patrick’s children (Paul, Jason, Kristina, and Justin) and Donna’s children (Lori, Travis, and Misty).

Patrick was active in his community, serving on local boards and always finding ways to lend a helping hand. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, raising birds, canning, making Christmas candy, cooking, and baking. He was well known for plowing snow for neighbors and visiting with friends. One of his greatest joys was the time he spent working with Dr. Neal Sievers on the walnut tree farm in Nebraska, a friendship he treasured. Patrick enjoyed his weekly lunches with Leroy Krage for many years.

Patrick is survived by his wife of 40 years, Donna Keatts; his children, Paul (Tera) Keatts, Jason (Kim) Keatts, Kristina (Brian) Fitzpatrick, and Justin (Jamee) Keatts; and his stepchildren, Lori Wallenstein, Travis (Teresa) Gross, and Misty (Jeff) Fasching. He was a proud grandfather to Michael, Katie, and Lexi Keatts; Jaeden, Dylan, and Ashley Keatts, Madeline and Rylee Fitzpatrick, Tristan Keatts, Todd Wallenstein, Cody Gross, Amanda (Jay) Barton, Natasha (Sergio) Arevalo, Jonathon Wardlow, and Kerrington Wardlow; and a great-grandfather to twelve great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings, Fran Peters, Susan (Dean) Heard, as well as sisters-in-law Rita (Gary) Goodall, Vicki (Jim) Van Schaick and Barabra Keatts; and many cousins, nephews and nieces.

Patrick was preceded in death by his parents, step-granddaughter, Callyann Wallenstein; his brother-in-law, Jim Peters; his brothers, Mike Keatts and Joe Keatts; and his sister, Penny Keatts.