1964 — 2022
Robert Evan Keesler, our loving husband, brother, father, stepfather, and grandpa, passed away after a long battle of a rare dementia called Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) on June 25, 2022. He was born on August 11, 1964, in Ogden Utah, the 7th child and fourth son of Carol Moyes Keesler and William Mack (Bill) Keesler. Evan was the joy of his brother’s and sister’s lives. He was a natural athlete. He was the star pitcher in little league baseball, coached by his father. He played center field in softball and had an arm like no other. He enjoyed fly fishing in Alaska and Flaming Gorge. He loved to hunt deer and birds and could hike out his siblings while doing so. After graduating from Ben Lomond High School, Evan worked for Cream O’Weber, Autoliv, Trans Fuel-Blu, PCC Structural. He married Brenda Terry where he had his two loving daughters Maddison and Sheyenne. On July 2, 2004 he married his soulmate Debbie Parsons and added her sweet children, Krista, Tyree, Austen and Sidney Huot to his life. Evan and Debbie loved to golf together on a weekly basis, their summers were spent when the girls were growing up taking them to softball tournaments from Utah to Alabama. Evan loved teaching his girls how to play and supported them in everything they did. Evan loved his grandchildren so much he was always sneaking them candy or teaching them how to play ball or how to fish. Evan is survived by his wife Debbie Keesler, who will deeply miss him. He is loved and survived by his children Maddison and Sheyenne Keesler. Stepchildren Krista (Jesse) Martin, Tyree Huot, Austen Huot and Sidney (Jessica) Huot. His grandchildren, Jayden, Bentlee and Ryder Martin. Emmy Jo Huot, HarLee, Stetson, Bayler and Monte Huot. His siblings, Debra (Gary) Bailey, Pamela (Gary) Smith, Kari Class, Mick (Lynnette) Keesler, and Daren Keesler. He is preceded in death by his sweet grandson Stockton Huot, brother Kim Keesler, and his parents Carol and Bill Keesler. An abundance of gratitude and love to Dr. Mark Firth that treated Evan, and Mandi and Jason Harward that cared for him so deeply. A special thanks to the CNA’s at Beehive House of Perry that were so amazing to Evan while he lived there in his last months, and Bristol Hospice with assisting with Evan’s care in his last weeks. Graveside service will be Friday July 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Brigham City Cemetery. Family Viewing and Casket Closure will be Friday at 1:00 PM July 1, 2022 Gillies Funeral Chapel 634 E 200 S, Brigham City, UT 84302. Celebration of life in honor of Evan to be held at the Box Elder Eagles #2919 located at 912 No. Main St. Brigham City Utah from 4:00PM to 6:00PM all friends and family are encouraged to come and share memories, food and drink will be served. Condolences may be sent to the family at www,gfc-utah.com Click this link to view additional details about Robert’s Services, including any available live streams: https://my.gather.app/remember/evan-keesler
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