Keith Brummet 2004 – 2025 Wall, South Dakota Keith Brummet was born December 30, 2004 in Kearney, Nebraska to Krystle Odell-Pursley and Steven Brummet. In September 2017 Keith and his mother settled in Wall, South Dakota where he started attending school as a 7th grader. The community quickly welcomed Keith and he became well known around town. Keith participated in track, football, wrestling, baseball, basketball, trap shooting, and drama before graduating from Wall High School, in May 2023. Throughout high school Keith worked at Wall Food Center where he became completely enmeshed in the community. At the time of his passing, he was living with his mother and stepfather in Wall and working for Wall Food Center. Keith really enjoyed helping customers and engaging with everyone in the community. Shortly after Keith’s passing, I received a card from someone who had met Keith at the grocery store. That individual wanted to share how compassionate Keith was while assisting them with their grocery shopping right before Thanksgiving. She had shared with Keith they had lost their son several days before, and Keith went above and beyond by helping them through the store, assisting them with the rest of their shopping, and then carried their groceries to their car. She wanted me to know Keith made them feel very special from that interaction during their time of grieving, and they greatly appreciated his kindness and smiling face. Keith had a heart of gold and would stop and help anyone regardless of what he had going on. One of the running jokes in our family was in relation to Keith’s time and being on Keith’s time. Keith did things in his own time and in his own way, regardless of how long it took or when it might get done. Usually, his time schedule was not on everyone else’s, however being on Keith’s time schedule came with its perks, you always knew you were getting his undivided attention, and he was there because he wanted to be and not because he felt he had to be. Keith was truly there to help/listen with whatever you were dealing with, and he put his whole heart into it, whether it was from the advice or listening ear he gave or the help he provided. Keith was known to listen to you to pour your heart out to him then he would turn around and do or say something to make you laugh or smile to break the tension of the moment, just because he could and always at the right time to ease the conversation. When he assisted you with a task, he would complete the project in its entirety and to the best of his ability. For this reason, on his days off he was often out helping people with general items around their homes. The stories which have been shared with me after his passing paint a beautiful picture of a young man who respected others, worked hard, loved deeply, and made people feel valued. Keith was the kind of teammate coaches hope for, the kind of friend people trust, and the kind of community member every small town is proud to call their own. Keith will be remembered for his generous heart, steady presence, humble character and genuine compassion. Whether helping a customer through a difficult moment, supporting a teammate, staying late after practice cleaning up, or lending his time and energy to anyone who needed assistance, Keith lived his life with sincerity and warmth. His smile, humor, and natural ability to brighten a room left lasting impressions on everyone he met. Keith was proceeded in death by his father Steven Brummet (July 12, 2017) and his maternal grandfather Craig Odell (February 16, 2016). A memorial has been setup for Keith and is awarded to a graduating high school student from Wall High School, Philip High School, & Kadoka High Schools. Any contributions to the memorial can be made at First Interstate Bank in Wall, SD.