Keely Drummond Schearer, aged 23, of Belt, Montana rode off into the sunset and was welcomed into her Heavenly Father’s arms on August 27, 2024. Keely was born in Great Falls, Montana on July 15, 2001. Keely grew up in Belt where she attended school and graduated in 2020. She was active in several groups including DECA, National Honor Society, Youth Leadership, Science Olympiad, the Ladies’ Golf Team, and the Spanish Travel Group. She enjoyed participating in these school groups and traveling to Washington, D.C., and Costa Rica with classmates.
She enjoyed spending time at her grandparents’ ranch and showing 4H livestock, particularly lambs as well as traveling many miles as a child with her parents to rodeos and barrel racing competitions. She was very successful at showing livestock and won many awards and buckles. Her mom instilled in her a love of reading. You could usually find Keely in the evenings reading a good book.
Keely was very ambitious and worked several jobs during high school and college including being a lifeguard for the Belt Pool Corporation, working at The Ranches at Belt Creek, Bergara Academy at Belt Mountain Lodge, Belles and Lace Bridal Shop, and modeling for numerous western companies with Montana Silversmiths being one of her favorites.
While in high school, Keely met the love of her life, Wyatt Schearer. Keely and Wyatt were inseparable and planned to get married on September 7, 2024. Due to her battle with cancer, the the two of them had a private ceremony on July 8, 2024, and were married.
In 2018, Keely was crowned Miss Teen Rodeo Montana and traveled the state of Montana as a goodwill ambassador representing the sport of professional rodeo. She loved the sport of rodeo, and after her reign as rodeo queen, helped with rodeo queen pageants and supported rodeo in many facets. Keely traveled with Wyatt to rodeo events across the western United States where he competed as a PRCA team roper. Keely took pride in making sure their horses were groomed to perfection and that all of Wyatt’s tack matched when he entered the arena. Keely was Wyatt’s biggest fan. The two of them had an entrepreneurial spirit. Keely and Wyatt started the Lazy 8 company together for rodeo apparel and clothing. Keely loved to model their stylish hats. But that was just the beginning. They also started Lazy 8 Horses where they bred, raised, trained, and sold quality ranch and rodeo quarter horses together.
In 2019, she started to work for the Bergara Academy and Belt Mountain Lodge where she was the logistics coordinator for Bergara Academy and helped with the day-to-day activities and operations with Wyatt’s family. She loved cooking with Marsha for their guests and specialized in baking homemade cookies. The two of them would go shopping for supplies and somehow their vehicle would always end up going by TJ Maxx as Keely loved bargains. Keely learned to play the card game Rook, and she was always partners with Chad. The two of them took great pleasure in celebrating their victories and she always made sure Wyatt and Marsha had their crying towels, too. Keely was saddened during her final days as she said she felt she wouldn’t get the opportunity to bake her little nephew Bennett cookies one day.
In 2020, Keely enjoyed spending the winter in Arizona, where she and Wyatt trained horses together and enjoyed staying away from the snow and Montana winters.
Keely excelled after high school, and in 2022, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing with a minor in Graphic Design from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. Keely loved to travel the world and started her own travel agency after college called Seven Wonders Travel by Keely. She and Wyatt had many great adventures traveling together. They were able to visit many places including Africa, England, Switzerland, Italy, Mexico, US Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and many places in Europe. Keely loved getting her passport stamped in as many places as she could.
In May of 2024, Keely was having abdominal pain, and after traveling to Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, they confirmed that her eye cancer from several years ago had spread to her liver. The doctors tried everything possible to fight this disease, but there wasn’t anything else they could do. Keely handled everything like a true warrior. Keely passed peacefully in her sleep on August 27, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Keely is survived by her husband, Wyatt Schearer; parents, Jeff (Amber Osweiler) Drummond, JJ (Scott) Johnson – Meissner; sister, Brady Drummond; grandparents, Walt and Vicki Johnson, Buster and Susan Drummond; In-laws Chad, Marsha, Walker, Breanna, Bennett Schearer; and many cousins; relatives; and friends.
There will be a celebration of life Friday, August 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Belt Pavilion, with a family graveside service at a different time.
Keely wasn’t a fan of flowers because she said, “All you do is spend money and then throw them away.” Keely requested that Wyatt start an organization to help people in need who are going through medical hard times. If you would like to donate or contribute you can do so through the “Keely Cares” GoFundMe. https://www.gofundme.com/f/keely-drummond-schearer-keely-cares-foundation?attribution_id=sl:59c51980-a405-4cda-903d-61bebc0d013d&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash_ai&utm_content=amp9v1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link
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