Keith (Kiko) John McClellan was born November 23, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and left this life on March 24, 2024,at home in Blanco, Texas. Keith is predeceased by his father, Jasper Ray McClellan, his mother, Rula LaVina Price McClellan, and his brothers Rulon Edwin McClellan and Boyd Ray McClellan. Keith is survived by his wife, Gail McClellan, her children, Nelson White and Page Warren (Jon) and Keith’s children (Diana Johnson Asay), Derek McClellan, Shane McClellan (Rachelle), Tara Byrd (Johnie), and Jillian Jolley (Bryan), and his brothers, Jay R McClellan (Beverly) and Dale R. McClellan (Dana). Keith has fifteen grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Putting Keith’s life on paper proves difficult as he lived life to its fullest and had
many adventures and accomplishments. Keith never met a stranger and loved all
people. A dual citizen (United States and Mexico) most of his life, he loved to
travel and see the world and deeply valued getting to know people everywhere he
went. Keith led a life of service to his family, his church, and his community. He
loved the Lord and was a faithful member of the LDS church his entire life.

Keith had the most beautiful bass voice and loved to sing, participating in church
and community choirs as often as possible. He was an avid photographer and loved
to write. Over the years he contributed many articles and columns for local
newspapers. Most recently his column “Mustard Seeds” which he began writing
for the Van Horn Advocate in the 1980’s, appeared in the Blanco and Johnson City
newspapers.

Keith received his high school diploma in 1962 from the Academia Juarez in
Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Earning an academic scholarship to BYU,
Keith graduated in 1968 with a BA in Latin-American Studies, Sociology, Spanish
and Secondary Education. During his undergraduate years, he spent two years as a
missionary in Uruguay. Following graduation, Keith spent time in the highlands of
Guatemala, doing educational research as well as in Mexico, where he supervised LDS church primary schools across the county. He went on to obtain a Master of
Education degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1974. His career
included being a principal at various high schools, middle schools and elementary
schools, Director of Fine Arts and more. He concluded his educational career as a
part time substitute teacher in the Blanco and Johnson City school districts.

Keith dedicated much of his life to Scouting. He worked and became an Eagle
Scout. He served in Scouting leadership roles in both Mexico and the US. Keith
was a life member of the National Eagle Scout Association, held a Master of
Commissioner Science degree from Boy Scouts of America and was Woodbadge-
trained at Philmont Scout Ranch.

Upon retirement, Keith became a gentleman farmer helping his wife, Gail, to
wrangle goats, horses, cows, chickens, and other livestock in the Texas hill
country. He volunteered in the community and always made himself available to
help anyone who had a need. His love of family, community and country spurred
him into public service, serving two terms as Alderman for the town of Horizon
City, Texas and three terms as a member of the Blanco City Council in Blanco,
Texas.

Three of Keith’s most noted characteristics were his sense of humor, his kindness,
and his desire to be of service. So, in lieu of flowers, he would be grateful if you
would do a kind deed for someone and make the world a better place. Services
were held at the Crofts-Crow funeral home on March 29, 2024. His burial will take
place at Elysian Burial Gardens in Salt Lake City, Utah.