Keith was born April 6, 1971, in Melrose, Massachusetts. His childhood summers were spent camping by the ocean in Maine and at his grandparents’ camp on Welch Island on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. There, he swam, fished, boated, and explored the island endlessly. As a child, he was excited when his Nana trusted him to drive her prized motorboat, affectionately called “the Tub o’ Gold.” As an adult, Keith continued to love to camp, fish, hunt, boat and find peace and solace in the woods.
From a young age, Keith was a “car guy” at heart. Growing up in New Hampshire, a neighborhood mentor named Arnie encouraged his curiosity by letting Keith help drive, repair, and maintain snowmobiles, tractors, and equipment. That early encouragement sparked a lifelong passion that continued after moving to Spring Lake, Michigan at age 16. He earned an associate degree from Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Arizona and went on to become a certified master mechanic. Always generous with his time and skills, he was ready and willing to help anyone who needed a hand with their vehicle. In his downtime, Keith constantly dreamed up new projects and is fondly remembered with tools in hand, always fixing or building something. Even as his short-term memory began to fail, his deep automotive knowledge endured, and he continued to share his expertise.
For many years, Keith worked at Gentex in Holland, where he thrived in a role that allowed him to solve problems, make repairs, and build creative solutions. His work brought him a strong sense of purpose, and he took great pride in supporting his coworkers. Keith was especially proud to have completed Gentex’s journeyman electrician program. Tragically, as the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s quietly emerged—long before a diagnosis—he was unable to begin that new career path, a loss that weighed heavily on him.
Keith was the devoted husband of Amy Lindquist, the love of his life. After marrying Amy, he was introduced to her favorite childhood vacation spot—Amber Sands Resort Cottages on Lake Leelanau, Michigan—which quickly became their cherished retreat. Keith enjoyed regular visits to Holland State Park to watch boats pass through the channel. Together, Keith and Amy savored trips to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Pictured Rocks, as well as visits to Maine and New Hampshire, especially to spend time by the lakes.
Keith is survived by his wife, Amy Lindquist; his stepchildren, Sara Meaney (Andrew Meaney), Derek DeWitt (Chase Witt), and Reymond DeWitt; his grandchildren, Ava and Ivy Meaney: his father in law, Fred Staat; and sisters in law, Jill Staat and Katie Staat.
He is also survived by his mother, Diane Lindquist; his sister, Heidi Lindquist Blake (Tim Blake) and his brother, Mark Lindquist (Johnni Louise Geldersma); his nieces, Aisling Carnahan-Zadow (Haley Carnahan-Zadow) and Andrea Carnahan MacLeod (Evan MacLeod); his great nieces, Jozlin Graham and Caroline Graham; his nephews, Travis Watters (Kiri Watters), Jasper Blake, and Liam Blake; his Uncle David McBride and Aunt Judy Masson (Dennis Masson); and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Lindquist, and his mother in law, JoAnn Staat.
Funeral services will be held on June 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeshore Memorial in Holland, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland and Harbor Humane Society of West Olive.
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