Korey Keith

Korey Kathleen Keith, age 61 of Glendive, Montana, passed away at her residence on Friday, June 9, 2023, after a long illness. Born in Ekalaka on May 7, 1962, Korey was the third of six children born to Ross and Patricia (Beil) Keith. She attended and graduated from Carter County High School in 1980. Korey attended Western Dakota Tech and graduated with an associate degree in nursing. In 1985, Korey married Damon Mittelstedter and moved to Sturgis, South Dakota where she was employed with the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. From this union two children were born, daughter Kelcey and son Max. They were later divorced. Korey welcomed daughter Kristen Danielle (KD) and moved to Glendive, Montana to work for the Glendive Medical Center. During this time, Korey met her longtime partner and companion Greg Nichols. Korey's family expanded with stepdaughters Ashley, Nicole, and Kendra.

Korey was a dreamer, an avid reader, and a rockhound. She loved to walk along the riverbank, searching, locating, and polishing her rocks, which she would turn into beautiful "gems." Korey was a kind and generous soul who touched more lives than she would ever know. She had the innate ability to find humor in any situation, and her laugh would light up the room. Her grandchildren were the light of her world, and nothing else mattered when she was with them. She had a talent for and loved sharing her creative bead crafting and gorgeous suncatchers with her family and friends. Korey, the wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, will be missed but not forgotten.

She is survived by her long-time companion Greg Nichols of Glendive, children Kelcey (Ray) Elmendorf of Bossier City, Louisiana, Max (Katie) Mittelstedter of Rapid City, South Dakota, KD Threet, Glendive Montana, stepdaughters Ashley (Ryan) Obrigewitch, Winnett, Montana, Nicole (Rikki) Newton, Glendive, Montana and Kendra Nichols, Jacksonville Florida. She leaves behind ten grandchildren, Brayden, Riley, Titus, Ziah, Cadyn, Liam, Tayt, Kaylee, Alexis, and Teagan; siblings, Kristen (Wayne Geisen) Keith, Kent Keith, Kara (Mel) Mader, Kurt Keith, and KC (Lauri) Keith. Korey was preceded in death by her parents Ross and Pat Keith.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Monday, June 19 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. A Life Tribute Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 19 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive with Celebrant Heidi Carney officiating. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Remembrances and condolences can be shared with the family at: http://www.silhafuneralhomes.com.