Marian H. Keim's Obituary
Marian H. Keim, 84 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, MO. She was born in Columbia, IL, the daughter of the late Charles and Amelia, nee Toenjes, Menner. Marian was a life long member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL, where she had been the parish secretary for over 30 years. She was active with the Altar Sodality, formerly sang with the "Funeral Choir", helped to coordinate and serve the Tuesday quilters lunches, was the original parish picnic dining room chairperson for over 20 years, also a Eucharistic Minister and lector. She was a former president of Gibault Catholic High School Mother's Club. Marian was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who loved cooking large meals for family and friends, her Christmas cookies were legendary. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan. She was married to the late Forrest Dean Keim. They were married on May 14, 1955, in Columbia, IL. He passed away February 22, 2013.
VisitationMonday, May 2, 2016 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmImmaculate Conception Catholic Church411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL
Funeral MassTuesday, May 3, 2016, 10:00 amImmaculate Conception Catholic Church411 Palmer Road, Columbia, ILFr. Carl Scherrer, officiating
IntermentImmaculate Conception CemeteryColumbia, IL
Memorial Contribution SuggestionsAs an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to: Eugene Schorb - Immaculate Conception School Education Fund, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL 62236, or Gibault High School, 501 Columbia Ave., Waterloo, IL 62298, or Mercy Hospice, 1000 Des Peres Rd, Ste 200-b, St. Louis, MO 63131
SurvivorsDaughter, Lori (Michael) Doerr of Columbia, IL Grandson, Cory (Deidra) Doerr of Waterloo, IL Grandson, Kyle (Danielle) Doerr of Freeburg, IL Great-Grandchildren, Nicholas and Fredrick Doerr, and Emelia and Sylvia Doerr Brothers, Walter (Helen) Menner of Millstadt, IL, and Earl 'Butch' (Jane) Menner of Columbia, IL Brother-In-Law, Harold Nobbe of Waterloo, IL Special Family, Peggy, Allen, Meghan, and Dakota SchuttOther relatives and friends
Preceded In Death ByFather, Charles H. Menner, Mother, Amelia Menner, Husband, Forrest Dean Keim
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