Every day in the U.S. about 108 people are shot dead in one way or another. At GunMemorial.org we try to post pages for all of these people even though the circumstances of their deaths can be drastically different.

Keith Kroeker, age 42

Fatally shot on January 3, 2017 in Hubbard, Oregon.

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3 other people also died in this incident.

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  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    1 loving
    1 wonderful sense of humor
  • Occupation:
    1 Senior design engineer
  • Workplace:
    1 Intel
  • Schools attended:
    1 Lyle Elementary, LaCreole Jr High, Dallas High , Oregon State University
    1 HAPPY 44th BIRTHDAY MY PRECIOUS SON. I LOVE YOU!!! MOM
    1 HAPPY 45TH BIRTHDAY KEITH, YOU GAVE THE MOST JOY I'VE EVER KNOWN. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU!! MOM
    1 HAPPY 46TH BIRTHDAY KEITH. MY LOVE FOR YOU KEEPS GROWING, I MISS YOU SO MUCH! lOVE MOMI
    1 Happy 47th Birthday. You made life wonderful, loving and missing you everyday! Love Mom
    1 HAPPY 48TH BIRTHDAY! NOTHING IN LIFE HAS BEEN MORE PRECIOUS THAN YOU! LOVE YOU MOM
    1 HAPPY 49th BIRTHDAY KEITH, YOUR MORE PRECIOUS WITH EACH DAY. I LOVE AND MISS YOU. MOM
    1 HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY KEITH, I LOVE AND MISS YOU MORE THAN WORDS, MOM
  • Comments:
    1 Even the strongest are fragile, asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
    2 Keith I will love you until the day I take my last breath and beyond. I LOVE YOU ! Mom
    1 Keith everytime your pine tree drops a needle it's a tear to reminds us of our love for you!
    1 I miss you every second, but I know you are spending Christmas with God, Love Mom
    1 365 days of hugs and kisses. I Love you!
    1 You are forever in our hearts! We miss you all J
    1 Miss talking about Mustangs and going fast over lunch.
    1 You had so much to offer the world.
    1 We sure miss you and think about you all every day! J
    2 Kiss the kids for me!!!
    1 been missing our lunch dates at Juan Colorado
    1 I'm glad we met and was able to ride dirtbikes and race cars together.
    1 Missing you my friend.
    1 My wish for the holidays is to hold you and hug you again!! I Love You!! Mom
    1 I Love You, Christmas with all of you in God's arms, what joy to know your there.
    1 2 years an I miss you every second of everyday.
    2 Wish you knew how much we love and miss you.
    1 We were all there I hope you heard the roar of the engine! We love and miss you. Mom
    1 Keith all my love sent to you in the sand. Love you always !!!! Mom
    2 I still can't believe you are gone. All seems like a bad dream and I can't wake up.
    2 I hope with your last thoughts you knew how much I love you!
    1 Merry Christmas Keith. How I long to hug you. Someday I will again. Love Mom
    2 Miss you!
    1 It is so painfull to live without you, but I will see you again. Love Mom
    1 LOVE, KISSES AND HUGS!!!!
    1 Keith, we miss you and your family so much.
    1 Keith, I miss your smile, your laugh, your kindness, I MISS ALL OF YOU!!! Love Mom
    1 Letters in the sand. I LOVE YOU! Mom
    1 Thank you for the precious gift 14yrs ago. Hold them and love them until I see you all again.
    1 Merry Christmas Keith, I LOVE YOU! I now understand. Mom
    1 Wish you were here so we could talk. I really miss that.
    1 Not enough time to say I'm sorry!
    1 Kiss the kids for me! I know you're watching over them as you always do. I LOVE YOU, Mom
    1 I'm so lost without you. I LOVE YOU! Mom
    1 Fireworks in the sky!! Just for you!!
    1 Keith, I Love and Miss you, please keep guiding me. Mom
    1 So much pain to handle!!
    1 So THANKFUL for the memories I have of you my special son.
    1 Merry Xmas Keith my angel, so many special memories on this day. I LOVE YOU! MOM
    1 Take good care of Gramma, until I get there.
    1 Sent you and the kids my love in the sand. Mom
    1 Loving you everyday with a lifetime of joyful memories, Mom
    1 Happy 4th, hope you the kids and Dad are watching the sky just for all of you. Love you all, Mom
    1 Give the boys Happy 16th Birthday hugs from me. Love You All! Mom
    1 KEITH YOU LEFT ME HEART BROKEN!!!!
    1 Merry Christmas Keith, I Love and Miss You. Mom
    1 Keith, 6 years and so many tears. Love until I see you again. Mom
    1 Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Keith, Happy Birthday to you!!!
    1 It's been almost 7 years and the heartache grows stronger without all of you.
    1 Remember fireworks in the street with Dad! I LOVE YOU KEITH! Mom
    1 Miss talking about Mustangs and go fast parts.
    1 Keith my ANGEL. I miss you more than you will ever know. I LOVE YOU!! Mom
    1 7 years I lost you to this senseless tragedy, only you know why. I LOVE AND MISS YOU!
    1 Happy Valentine's Day!

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