KEEFE, James Wilfred 1941-2012
KEEFE, MADDEN, MATTHEWS, KLICKER, WORRALL, JACKSON, PETERSEN, MOORE, MAYER, MCGARVEY
Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 8/19/2012 at 00:56:39
[Waterloo Courier, Thursday, May 24, 2012]
James Wilfred Keefe, 71, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at home in the loving arms of his wife, Judy, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
He was born April 30, 1941, in Elma, son of Wilfred and Theresa Madden Keefe. The family moved to Waterloo and Jim attended St. John's Catholic Grade School. He graduated from OLVA High School in the school's last graduating class in 1959. Jim went to California to seek his fortune but returned to Waterloo to marry Paula Mathews in December 1959. They were later divorced. They were blessed to have three beautiful children, Julie, Daniel and Ryan.
Jim worked for Rath Packing for several years but during a layoff decided to go to cosmetology school. He graduated in 1962. He owned and operated Jim's Coiffures on Bertch Street for many years. Jim began work at John Deere in 1972 and retired from there in 2001.
Jim attended the University of Northern Iowa, majoring in psychology while working at John Deere.
Jim married Judy Moore on July 2, 2005, at Beaver Hill Country Club. They enjoyed traveling all over the world.
Survived by his beloved wife, Judy; children: Julie Keefe-Klicker (John) of Portland, Ore., Daniel Keefe of Waterloo and Ryan (Alyssa) Keefe of Boston, Mass.; stepchildren: Heidi (Brad) Worrall of Charles City, Barbarella Jackson of Waterloo and Johna (Bruce) Petersen of Cedar Falls; grandchildren Sophia and Lucinda Klicker, Makala and Madison Keefe, Jessica and Brittany Laychek, Meredith and Isabelle Worrall, Amanda Moore, DeVonta Jackson and Kiefer Petersen; sisters: Dorothy Moore, Rita (Verelyn) Mayer and Shirley (James) McGarvey, all of Waterloo; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents; sisters Marie, Colleen and Georgia; and brothers Joseph and Robert Francis.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Public visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, where there will be a 7 p.m. vigil service. Visitation also for an hour before services at the church on Saturday.
Jim loved his family and enjoyed traveling, gardening, golf and bicycle riding (riding in many RAGBRAI events).
Memorials may be directed to Alzheimier's Association.
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