Jeffrey Alan Keezer Sr,

Jeffrey Alan Keezer Sr,

Born: Tue., Aug. 12, 1969

Died: Sat., Apr. 16, 2016

Visitation

4:00 PM Wed., Apr. 20, 2016

Location: Veterans Memorial Building

Traditional Native Service

1:00 PM Fri., Apr. 22, 2016

Location: Veterans Memorial Building

Jeffrey "Nate" Keezer Sr., age 46, of the Bear Clan, of Cass Lake, started his spiritual journey home on April 16, 2016, with his family by his side. Jeff was born on August 12, 1969 to Gladys Fairbanks and Samuel Staples Sr., at the Cass Lake Hospital.

Jeffrey attended school at Heart of the Earth High School and the Bug-o-nay-ge-shig School. He had attended schools in the Twin Cities and was a graduate of Northwest Technical College, Bemidji, receiving a degree in auto mechanics. He worked at the Palace Casino for eight years, was a former heavy equipment operator for the Leech Lake Reservation, had repaired furnaces in homes and had many odds and ends jobs. Jeffrey's favorite hobbies were gambling, telling stories and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed listening to music, attending powwows, watching his youngest daughter do bead work and working on vehicles.

He leaves behind his daughters, Seneca Rose (Tyler R.) Anevay Arlene and Hattie Ranae Keezer of Cass Lake; his mother, Gladys Fairbanks and special step-father, Joe Fairbanks of Cass Lake; brothers, Gary Keezer, Pete (Kristen) Headbird, Jess (Sloan) Headbird, JC (Scott) Fairbanks, Myron (Brianna) Howard, Lance Robinson and Donald (Sara) Headbird, all of Cass Lake; sisters, Tina Headbird, Tina (Dave) Brown of Red Lake, Amber (Josh) Dunn and Karina Dunn of Cass Lake and numerous nieces and nephews.

Those that welcome him home are his wife, Tanya Leigh-Ane Sargent, who left us in 2008, son, Jeffrey Curtis Keezer Jr., father, Samuel Staples Sr. and sister, Rita Staples.

Casket Bearers will be JC Fairbanks, Gary Keezer, Pete Headbird, Lance Robinson, Jess Headbird, Donald Headbird and Myron Howard. Alternate casket bearer will Andrew Robinson.Honorary Bearers will be Tina Headbird, Gladys and Joe Fairbanks, Seneca Rose, Anevay Arlene and Hattie Ranae Keezer, Tyler Randberg, Amber Dunn and Tina Brown.

A wake will begin at 4:00 PM Wednesday April 20, 2016 at the Veterans Memorial Grounds Center, Cass Lake, and continue until the 1:00 PM traditional Tribal Service Friday April 22, 2016. Allen Hardy will be the Spiritual Leader. The Drum Group will be Jimmy Johnson's group. Burial will be in the Old Agency Cemetery, Onigum.

Jeffrey's care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker. Online condolences for the family may be left at http://www.northernpeace.com.