| Hilda Keefe
Johanna Hildegarde Bauer Keefe, daughter of Michael Charles
and Johanna Hastreiter Bauer, was born June 25, 1903, in Willy, Carroll
County, Iowa. She entered into rest May 5, 1991, at Mercy Hospital,
Corning, Iowa at the age of 87 years, 10 months and 10 days.
Hilda moved to Corning with her family at a young age. She
married her friend and neighbor, Arthur Lee Keefe, Sr. Aug. 6, 1919,
after he returned from military service in the Army following World War I.
Hilda reared her family and helped her husband operate their restaurant
and worked for a time for the Felician Sisters at Rosary Hospital. She
was a devoted member of St. Patrick Church and Altar Society.
Her greatest love was her family. She was a devoted and loving
wife, mother and "Grandma". She and "Grandad" were a
constant in her family's lives and the lives of many others. No one can
ever replace those "open arms." They will always be there.
Hilda was preceded in death by her husband Artie on May 13, 1987,
after 67 years of marriage; also by her parents; two half-sisters, Anna
Tigges and Veronica Law; two half-brothers, George and Frank Bauer; and
a great-grandson, Joshua Keefe.
She is survived by her sons, Frank and wife Ruby of Thomasville,
Ga., and Arthur, Jr. and wife Beverly of Raymore, Mo.; a sister,
Wilhelmina "Minnie" Leonard and her husband Lloyd of Corning;
six grandchildren, Frank Keefe, Jr. and Ceclia Ann Keefe, Arthur Keefe,
III and wife Janice, Maria Lund and her husband Charles, Nicholas Keefe
and finace Sherry Helvie and Joni Keefe; four great-grandchildren,
Nicole and Matthew Keefe, Tanner Lund, Nathan Keefe and many other
relatives and friends.
Services were held May 8, 1991, at St. Patrick Catholic Church,
Corning, with Rev. John Bertogli officiating. Casket bearers were Paul
Lund, Dave Brokaw, Stan Brokaw, Terry Helvie, Melvin J. Hill and Stanley
Peterson. Mass servers were John Maher, Paul Maher and Joel Boswell.
Music was by Thad Ekdahl, pianist, Richard Hogan and Jenny Brokaw
vocalists. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Corning.
No further away than a picture.
A smile or remembered phrase.
Our loved ones
live in memory --
Sp close in so many ways.
For how often does a sunset
bring nostalgic thoughts to mind
of moments that
our loved ones shared
in days now left behind!
How often has a flower
Or a crystal autumn sky
Brought golden recollections
Of happy days gone by!
Yes, memory has a magic way
Of keeping loved ones near --
Ever close in mind and heart
Are the ones we hold most dear.
Marjorie Frances Ames, adv.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, May 9, 1991) |
