Martin Keimig

Martin Brent Keimig, 72, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on November 11, 2026. He was born on October 22, 1954, in Wichita to Jack and Wanda Keimig. Martin spent much of his life in the Wichita area. Although he lived in a few different places throughout his life, Wichita was where he spent most of his years and the place he always considered home.

Martin proudly served in the United States Marine Corps after enlisting in 1972, serving until 1974. He went on to spend 28 years working at Electromech Technologies as a facilities director before retiring in 2019.

He married the love of his life, Valerie, in 1993. Martin would not have been the man he is without her coming into his life.

If you knew Martin, you probably knew he loved music. Listening and playing! And not just one kind of music. He loved it all! Bluegrass was always his favorite, but good old Rock and Roll and Blues was right up there, too. He especially loved the Walnut Valley Festival and attended for more than 30 years. It was something he looked forward to year after year, until his health no longer allowed him to go.

Martin was a kind man with a big heart for the people he loved. He was a provider and took pride in making sure his wife, children, and grandchildren had what they needed. He was always looking out for others and wanted to make sure his family was taken care of. He wasn't a perfect man, and he would probably be the first to tell you that, but one thing his family never had to wonder about was whether they were loved. They knew they were.

Most importantly, Martin loved Jesus. He gave his life to the Lord in the early 1970s, and his faith was a part of his story. While saying goodbye is incredibly hard, there is comfort in knowing that he is now home with Jesus.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Wanda Keimig, and his son-in-law, Jason Dougan.

Martin leaves behind his beloved wife of 33 years, Valerie Keimig; his children, Micah Dougan, Elizabeth Keimig, and Rachael Pope and her husband, Dustin; his grandchildren, Tylor, Zachary, Alecia, Jazmine, Tah'irah, Abel, William, Wyatt, Caden, and Isabella; and his great-grandchildren, Kingston, Lukas, Enzo, Izzy, Ezekiel, Amirihanna, Benjamin, Conner, Scarlett, and Caysen. He is also survived by his siblings, Jaxon Keimig and his wife, Shirley, and Tanya Keimig, along with many other family members and tons of friends.

Martin will be remembered for his love of music, his kind heart, his dedication to his family, and most of all, his love for Jesus. He leaves behind a family who will miss him more than words can say, but who will carry his memory with them always.