Donald 鈥淜eith鈥� Griffith September 17, 1933 鈥� February 23, 2017. The Fathers鈥� Gardener. Keith was born in Delisle, Saskatchewan to Antonia and Charles Griffith. The family settled at their market garden and homestead at Metinota where he and his siblings grew up. Keith was a hard working lad who loved living at the lake and learned to sail, fish and swim early in life. He was involved in both men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 baseball as a player and later as a coach. He met his wife, Doreen Krake, from Ruddell and they married in 1954. As a young man he pursued his dream to be an autobody man and him and his partner, Vern Thompson, opened K&V Autobody. Keith, Gary Nyholt and the boys were involved in the Draggins鈥� Car Shows and built many cars to show. Doreen and Keith had 3 daughters and spent many years in Meadow Lake where they owned a carwash, laundromat and Keith Griffith Autobody. Among many other business and property developments, Keith and Doreen also built and sold homes. During this time Keith followed his passion to fly and became a talented bush pilot and owner of many planes 鈥� the favorite CF-GZB 185 on floats 鈥� that he would fly to his favorite place, Russell Lake. Here he had a fishing camp and sanctuary that he loved. He spent many good times at Russell as well as the cabin at Jeannette Lake. In the early 80鈥檚 they left Meadow Lake and he attended Bible school in Regina. In 1983 they moved back to Metinota and took over the lake front market garden and farm area where he and Doreen built the home they lived in until he moved into the care home. Keith and Doreen had many friends and loved the lakes where they could ski, swim, sail and fish. They were avid Kaiser and crib players and had many church families over the years. Keith both played and worked hard; his legacy is the hardworking fun loving man he was. Keith was predeceased by his parents as well as Doreen鈥檚 parents Margaret and Russel Krake, Nora (step-mom), his sister Ruth Materie and brother Evans, and Doreens鈥� sister, Margie. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Doreen, daughters Karen Crouse (Rick), Valarie Songer (Randy), Penny Griffith. His Grandchildren Carol Voss (Justus), Wendy King (Robert), Erin Callan (Kevin), Amy O鈥橬eil (Blaine), Stacy Groenwegen (Burton), Stephen Songer (Duana), Jocelyn Neufeld (Travis), Melani Dziki, and Chris Dziki. His Great Grandchildren Tyler, Aidan and Kady, Meghan and Ben, Brooke and Emmah, Logan and Olivia, Aiva, Maicy and Adley, Mavric,and Londyn, Aspen and Maddox; his sisters Bernie Harper and Grace, Jerome and brother Gil (Audrey) Griffith; Russell Krake (Aldean), Eugene Krake (Goldie), Roy Krake (Arlene) and Mary Scotton (George) as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A Funeral service will be held June 3rd at 11:00 at the Territorial Alliance Church in North Battleford, lunch to follow.
