William W. Keesee

October 13, 1942 - January 20, 2021

William W. Keesee, 78, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home with his loving family. He was born October 13, 1942 in Cape Girardeau to Lawrence and Vivian McDaniel Keesee. He and Kathleen Ourth were married October 26, 1963 at Mt. Clemens, Michigan. He served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966. He retired from Ameren U.E. as a lineman. He was an avid bass fisherman, fishing all over the United States. He was a member of Mossback Bass Masters, SEMO Lifesavers and Knights of Columbus #11205. He was a member of St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Keesee of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Connie (Wes) Drury of Kelso, Missouri and Cindy (Bryan Smith) Keesee of Jackson, Missouri; son, Bill (Heather Minton) Keesee of Jackson, Missouri; three brothers, Lawrence (Mary Ann) Keesee of Vilonia, Arkansas, Mike (Kay) Keesee of Jackson, Missouri and Curtis (Kay) Keesee of Delta, Missouri; three sisters, Kay (Walter) Marshall of Jackson, Missouri, Paula (Pat) Suzuki of Cape Girardeau and Delores Bond of Scott City, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Michaela (Matt) Hayes, Maria (Michael) Branum, Kevin (Mikel) Drury, Kolbe Drury, Evan Keesee, Dylan (Carrie) Lang, Lilly Keesee, Alayna Smith and McKenzie Smith; and six great-grandchildren, Abigail Hayes, Alexis Hayes, Titus Branum, Aiden Drury, Benjamin Drury and Mara Lang. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two grandchildren. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau, with parish prayers at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Monday, January 25, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be given to Avenue of Flags, 1049 N. Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.