Keith Lenth

Keith D. “Speed” Lenth, 86, of Cuba City, formerly of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his home,  surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, where military rites will be accorded by VFW Post #5274 and American Legion Post #42.  Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville.  Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the Keith D. “Speed” Lenth Memorial Fund.  Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Keith was born on December 29, 1929 in Elkader, Iowa, the son of LeRoy and Gladys (Schneider) Lenth.  He was united in marriage to Doris J. Hoffman on April 18, 1953 at First English Lutheran Church in Platteville.  She preceded him in death on September 23, 2014.  Keith worked at John Deere as a repairman for twenty nine and a half years, retiring in August of 1987.  Keith absolutely loved camping and fishing.  He also enjoyed going to meat paddles at The Last Chance in Rewey; but he especially enjoyed and cherished family get-togethers.  Keith is survived by six children, Jane Hawkinson of Cuba City; Stan (special friend, Gianna Schermer) Lenth of York, Maine; Tim (Becky Mader) Lenth of Appleton; Kipp Lenth of Ankeny,  IA; Amy Edge of Rewey; Heidi (Joe) Stoney of Rewey; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Edward Lenth; and sister-in-law, Darlene McCartney.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Doris; infant daughter, Dawn; daughter-in-law, Jackie; and sister, Marilyn Voss.