Keith S McNeese

LODI - Keith S. McNeese, age 61, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on October 12, 1963, in Decatur, IL, the son of Everett W. and Helen A. (Chladny) McNeese.

After graduating from Washington High School in Washington, IL., Keith attended Illinois Wesleyan University where he earned his bachelor’s degree and played baseball. On September 18, 1993, he married Vicki Berman in Arlington Heights, IL. He was employed with American Family Insurance for over 35 years.

Keith was the president of the DeForest Norski Soccer Club for many years. He wanted to create a strong community for the kids of DeForest to have fun and grow as players and people. Keith played sports and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed basketball, baseball, golf, soccer, boating, fishing, hunting, yardwork, and gardening. Keith was passionate about coaching his kids in basketball, baseball, and soccer and attending their college games. He honored family traditions and created many of his own, always bringing people together. Keith was loyal to his friends and generous with his time. He shared a special bond with his father and was devoted to his wife and kids. Keith was an intelligent, witty, nurturing, selfless, loving man. His gentle spirit and infectious laugh will live forever in our memories.

In addition to Vicki, Keith’s wife of almost 32 years, survivors include: his children, Kyle (Lauren), Wesley (Alaina Wittig) and Jordan (Mark Segbers); father, Everett (Juanita) McNeese; brother, Kevin (Elise) McNeese; sister, Monica King; uncle, Bill (Dorothy) Chladny; aunt, Doris Robertson; father-in-law, Seymour Berman; sister-in-law, Audrey (Cliff) Surges; brothers-in-law, Gary (Lauri) Berman, Dan (Nikki) Berman and Jeff (Edee) Rennick; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen McNeese; grandmothers, Anna Chladny and Minerva McNeese; mother-in-law, Lois Berman; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jill and Dave Autzen.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE PARISH AT ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 521 Fair St., Lodi, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, with Father Anthony Kersting presiding. Burial will follow at Garden Bluff Cemetery. Visitations will be held at GUNDERSON LODI FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 157 S. Main St, Lodi, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025, and at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brain Aneurysm Foundation at https://www.bafound.org.

A special thank you to all the wonderful doctors, nurses, therapists, and caregivers who cared for Keith in his last few years. Thank you to Father Anthony Kersting for his prayers for Keith and the family at their home.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Lodi

Funeral & Cremation Care

157 S. Main St.

(608) 592-3201