Catherine M. Keen Blue Mound, Illinois Obituary

Catherine M. Keen

<p>Catherine M. Keen, 78, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023.</p><p>A service to honor Cathy’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Crest Haven Memorial Park, Olney, IL. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Dawson &amp; Wikoff Funeral Home, Blue Mound. Memorial contributions may be directed to Eastern Star Home, Macon. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.</p><p>Cathy was born on February 19, 1945 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Vernon D. and Marie C. (Flammini) Rude. She married James M. Keen on August 26, 1962. Cathy worked at the State Bank of Blue Mound and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.</p><p>Cathy is survived by her children: Gregory J. Keen (Tracy) of Chatham, IL, Tina M. Kelley (Jerry) of Melbourne, FL and Paul D. Keen (Angie Crawley) of Decatur, IL; brother: Bill Rude (Donna) of Olney, IL; grandchildren: Daniel Kelley (Kristin), Drew Kelley, Sarah Keen (Travis Harrah), Emily M. Keen, Mai Keen and Tayler Waud; great grandchildren: Kenzie, Dane and Zander; several nieces and nephews.</p><p>She was preceded in death by her parents, former husband and her brother: Vernon D. Rude.</p><p><br></p>
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Catherine M. Keen, 78, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023.

A service to honor Cathy’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Crest Haven Memorial Park, Olney, IL. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Blue Mound. Memorial contributions may be directed to Eastern Star Home, Macon. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.

Cathy was born on February 19, 1945 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Vernon D. and Marie C. (Flammini) Rude. She married James M. Keen on August 26, 1962. Cathy worked at the State Bank of Blue Mound and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Cathy is survived by her children: Gregory J. Keen (Tracy) of Chatham, IL, Tina M. Kelley (Jerry) of Melbourne, FL and Paul D. Keen (Angie Crawley) of Decatur, IL; brother: Bill Rude (Donna) of Olney, IL; grandchildren: Daniel Kelley (Kristin), Drew Kelley, Sarah Keen (Travis Harrah), Emily M. Keen, Mai Keen and Tayler Waud; great grandchildren: Kenzie, Dane and Zander; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, former husband and her brother: Vernon D. Rude.


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Nov
25
Visitation
Saturday, November 25 2023
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home Blue Mound
566 North Railroad Avenue
Blue Mound, IL 62513
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02
Service
Saturday, December 02 2023
01:30 PM
Crest Haven Memorial Park
7573 E. IL 250
Claremont, Illinois 62421
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