Madonna Joan (Chapman)
Keene, age 75 of Mongo, IN, died
Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 8:40
PM at the St Joseph Hospital, Ft Wayne, IN after a lengthy illness
She was born on September 26, 1932 in Kendallville, IN to Willard Gary Chapman
& Wilma Bell (Flint) Chapman.
She married Burley Thomas Keene Sr on May
3, 1983. Mrs.
Keene was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She also loved her dog
Jake and gave often to the Animal Shelter and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Surviving
are; husband, 2 sons - Gary Edward & (Sandy) Keck of Mongo, IN, Richard
Sheldon Keck Jr of Washington, IN, 3 daughters, Judy Lee
& (Phil) Burlew of Mongo, IN, Dianna Lee Smith of Washington,
IN, Ramona Louise Honaker of Mongo, IN, 1 Stepson, Burley Thomas Keene Jr of Butler, IN, 3 Stepdaughters, Reva Ashley, Rosetta Smith and
Olivia Keene all of Hindman, KY, 14 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren
She was Preceded in Death by: Parents, her only
sibling – Gary Earl Chapman Sr and a Grandson – Derek Sheldon Keck.
Cremation will take place. Private Services
will be held with the family.
Memorial Contributions may be given to: The LaGrange County Animal Shelter, 530 E 300 S, LaGrange,
IN 46761 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501
St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105