Obituary of Col Robert "Bob" Homer Keel, U.S. Army,

Colonel Robert "Bob" Keel passed peacefully at home on June 27, 2021.�Bob served his country and community with respect, diligence, fairness, and good humor. Born and raised in South Dakota, he joined the US Navy at age 17 and served on a destroyer in the Korean War. After graduating from South Dakota State University on the GI bill, he served in the US Army as a hospital administrator in Viet Nam, Korea, Germany, Italy, and at stateside posts including Fitzsimmons and Fort Carson.��Retiring from military service in 1979, he then taught high school science in Colorado Springs and motivated many District 2 students well beyond the classroom.�Bob studied western US history throughout his life and was an avid supporter of indigenous communities there. He loved to travel, approach each day as a new adventure, and "make memories".��He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; daughter, Kathy; son, Blaine; and stepchildren, Anne and Glenn Cummings.�An informal gathering of friends to celebrate Bob's life will occur at Bear Creek Regional Park East, Pavilion #4, corner of West Rio Grande Street and Creek Crossing Street, at 10:00AM, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Burial will occur at a later date in Indiana.�In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana: stlabre.org Events Remembrance Gathering Tuesday, July 6, 2021 10:00AM Bear Creek Regional Park East West Rio Grande Street & Creek Crossing Street Colorado Springs, CO 80904