Keith Robert Olive
August 12, 1965 ~ March 4, 2021
Keith (Paco or KRO) Robert Olive, 55, of Jefferson City passed away at his home on Thursday, March 4, 2021 after his courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on August 12, 1965 in Kansas City to the late William and Mary Ellen (Cassmeyer) Olive. Keith was a 1983 graduate of Helias High School where he participated in football and wrestling even going to the state wrestling tournament. After high school, Keith attended Benedictine University and later Linn State where he received his degree as an Industrial Electrician. He later worked as a line mechanic for Kraft-Heinz in Columbia. If you ever had anything that needed fixing, all you had to do was call Keith.
Keith was a current member of Jefferson City Elks Lodge #513. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing Rugby and was an avid bowler. With years of practice at Westgate Lanes, Keith had 86 sanctioned games of 300 and was in the Jefferson City and Columbia Bowling Halls of Fame. Keith spent his free time taking care of his dogs, traveling, camping, golfing and taking an occasional sip of Scotch. He was a master at grilling and smoking meats always inviting family and friends to share.
Keith is survived by his loving partner, Karen Gorman of Jefferson City, sister, Kay Olive of Shawnee, KS, two brothers, Michael (Vickie) Olive of Columbia and Timothy Olive of Jefferson City, niece, Clara Gentges, two nephews, Ryan (Pamela) and Alex Gentges and a grandniece, Marleigh Gentges.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, 3210 N. Ten Mile Dr., Jefferson City. The service will be officiated by Pastor Mark Resner and Mr. Steve Resner. Entombment will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services.
Memorials may be directed to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 261, Jefferson City, MO 65102 or the Red Slipper Warrior Project, 231 Summerhill Dr. Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Family and friends are welcome to attend services while following social distancing guideline. Facial coverings are suggested while in attendance.
Those wishing to send condolences may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born on August 12, 1965 in Kansas City to the late William and Mary Ellen (Cassmeyer) Olive. Keith was a 1983 graduate of Helias High School where he participated in football and wrestling even going to the state wrestling tournament. After high school, Keith attended Benedictine University and later Linn State where he received his degree as an Industrial Electrician. He later worked as a line mechanic for Kraft-Heinz in Columbia. If you ever had anything that needed fixing, all you had to do was call Keith.
Keith was a current member of Jefferson City Elks Lodge #513. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing Rugby and was an avid bowler. With years of practice at Westgate Lanes, Keith had 86 sanctioned games of 300 and was in the Jefferson City and Columbia Bowling Halls of Fame. Keith spent his free time taking care of his dogs, traveling, camping, golfing and taking an occasional sip of Scotch. He was a master at grilling and smoking meats always inviting family and friends to share.
Keith is survived by his loving partner, Karen Gorman of Jefferson City, sister, Kay Olive of Shawnee, KS, two brothers, Michael (Vickie) Olive of Columbia and Timothy Olive of Jefferson City, niece, Clara Gentges, two nephews, Ryan (Pamela) and Alex Gentges and a grandniece, Marleigh Gentges.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, 3210 N. Ten Mile Dr., Jefferson City. The service will be officiated by Pastor Mark Resner and Mr. Steve Resner. Entombment will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services.
Memorials may be directed to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 261, Jefferson City, MO 65102 or the Red Slipper Warrior Project, 231 Summerhill Dr. Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Family and friends are welcome to attend services while following social distancing guideline. Facial coverings are suggested while in attendance.
Those wishing to send condolences may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Dearest Karen, Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and Keith’s family during this difficult time.
So sorry Karen and Keith’s family. My prayers,love and sympathy to you all. Love,Bizz
Karen and all family. Jon and I were saddened to hear of Keith’s passing. Much to young. He Will be missed by so many. He touched allot of lives. God bless you all. ❤ ❤ Jon and Lois Alexander
Happy and Loving memories of KRO and his loved ones. He will be dearly missed. Prayers and Love.
Karen and Kay, my sincerest condolences and prayers as you deal with the loss of Keith, his passing was quite a shock, I spoke to him only a week or so before this after he got out of the hospital, I am glad that we had that chat! Oh so many memories I have with Keith and Bill, the bowling we did together was always a joy, just to share thoughts and insight into the game we all loved, my favorite memory was after a city tournament when Keith, Don McClure and I were all neck and neck for the coveted Hugh Shelton award going into the last game of Singles, we all ended up within 10 pins from 1st to third, Bill said it was the best he had see the three of us bowl under those conditions! We often reminisced about all of our outings, the number of titles we each have and how we all compared to the other HOFer’s. Keith was my good friend and I will miss those, all to far between talks we would have, Gods peace be with you all! Shawn(Saw) and Pam Flanary & Family
Kay & Family, i am so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother Keith…. keeping you all in my thoughts & prayers! Debbie Branson Hair Connections