Anthony O'Keefe

Anthony Leo O’Keefe, son of Michael and Shirley (Bellmore) O’Keefe, was born May 4, 1961 in Breckenridge , Minnesota .  He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton, North Dakota .  Tony grew up and received his schooling in Wahpeton and graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1979.  After his graduation he worked several jobs until moving to Morris.  On April 6, 1985 he was united in marriage to Kathy Kussatz .  From this union two children were born.  Tony settled in Morris and began working in auto sales.  For the last thirteen years, he worked in sales at Morris Auto Plaza .

Tony was a member of First Lutheran Church and the Morris Sports Boosters.  He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and especially fishing.  He fished in several walleye tournaments in the area every year.  He also enjoyed golfing and especially spending time with his family and friends.

Tony died on Friday, April 17, 2009 at Fairview Southdale Medical Center in Edina , Minnesota , having lived to reach the age of 47 years.

He is survived by his wife: Kathy O’Keefe of Morris; one son: Corey O’Keefe of Morris; one daughter: Katie O’Keefe (and special friend: Mitch Hufford ) of Morris; father and mother: Mike and Shirley O’Keefe of Morris; one brother: Tim O’Keefe of Brainerd; three sisters: Barb (Curt) Gehrtz of Fargo, ND, Becky (Chris) Vogel of Morris and Tammy (Michael) Oliver of Melrose; mother-in-law: Minnie Kussatz of Morris; two brothers-in-law: Curt Kussatz of Rhinelander, WI and Arnie (Jeanne) Kussatz of West Fargo, ND; six nieces: Jami , Jolbi , Jill, Courtney, Kaitlin and Madison; six nephews: Kevin, Kyle, Zachary, Breydin , Nicholas and Chandler ; two great-nieces: Keera and Addison and two great-nephews: Brice and Kaedan . He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Ira and Catherine Bellmore, Bill and Catherine O’Keefe; and his father-in-law, Earl Kussatz.