Margaret Mary DeConnick Keating

DECONNICK, KEATING

Posted By: Marthann (email)
Date: 3/18/2007 at 15:29:08

KEATING, MARGARET MARY (DeCONNICK)
October 21, 1913 - March 1, 2007
Denison Bulletin/Review
3/15/2007

Margaret Mary Keating was born October 21, 1913, the second child of Peter B. and Emma Gremonprez DeConnick. She died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at the Eventide Nursing Home in Denison, Iowa at the age of ninety-three.

Margaret was born in Goodrich Township, Denison, Iowa and baptized in Christ at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison. She graduated from the Denison High School and obtained her teaching certificate at Buena Vista College. After completing her education she taught school in the Denison area.

On June 4, 1934, Margaret was united in marriage to Leonard Keating at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. The newspaper article announced "Popular Denison Couple Weds". It also stated Margaret has been one of the county's most efficient school teachers. She is known to all as a young lady of pleasing personality and is held in high esteem by her many friends.

After their marriage, the couple moved to Chicago for a short time until the death of her mother-in-law when they returned to Denison. In 1937 they moved to Vail for four years then back to Denison. In 1944 they moved to the Marshall Farm north of Charter Oak, subsequently moving to town in 1949 into the same house Margaret resided in until her health caused her to reside at the Denison Care Center and Eventide.

Margaret worked as a cook and baker at Cronk's Cafe for many years. She then became employed at Farmland Foods until her retirement. Margaret was best known for her wonderful tea rings, caramel rolls, apple fritters, angel food cakes, fudge and chocolate pies which were a big hit at all the benefits and auctions. She enjoyed water color painting, China painting, ceramics, crafts, reading, gardening and embroidering quilt blocks to make beautiful quilts for her family. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Charter Oak and their Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Charter Oak Community Club, Charter Oak Clubettes, Charter Oak Legion Auxiliary and served as a 4-H Leader.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leonard Sr. on June 9, 1976, her son, John"Jack" on June 8, 1968, her grandson, Jason Jurgens on May 6, 1990, two sisters, Amelia (Mae) Wolfe and Maxine Lange and one brother, Bernerd "Duke" DeConnick. Margaret is survived by her children, Leonard Jr. and Mary Ellen Keating of Charter Oak; Mike Keating and special friend, Pam Prell of Ute; Paulette and Tony Mechura of Arlington, Texas; Carol Rosburg, and Nancy and Jim Jurgens, all of Charter Oak. Also special nieces Mary Ann and John Kellogg of Omaha, Patty Reinhardt, and Mary and Bob Fitzsimmons of Wisconsin whom Margaret helped raise; sixteen grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren, fourteen step-great-grandchildren, ten great-great-grandchildren, and seven step-great-great-grandchildren. Sisters-in-law, Grace Keating of Denison; Beth Reinhardt of Wisconsin; and Doris DeConnick of California. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2007 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Charter Oak, Iowa. Fr. Donald Slaven served as celebrant of the mass and grave side rites held at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Charter Oak. Kellie Peterson served as pianist, Jim Jurgens as soloist, and Kellie and Tim Peterson and Lynne Glackin served as vocalists. Altar servers were Kami Kuhlmann, Ashton Yossi, Tarin Clausen, and Brock Yossi. Those serving as honorary pallbearers were Don and Marlene McCall, Richard Struck, David Keating, Larry Struck, Ervin and Kathleen Kiepe, Ardith Sporleder, and Randy Struck. Those serving as pallbearers were Mark Kuhlmann, Kody Jurgens, Keith Keating, Todd Keating, Chris Jurgens, Kevin Keating, Troy Rosburg, and Ty Rosburg. A Legion of Mary Rosary and a prayer service were held at 7:30 p.m., Friday at the Huebner Funeral Home in Charter Oak. The family invited everyone in attendance of the mass to join them in fellowship and lunch served by the Altar Society. The Huebner Funeral Home in Charter Oak was in charge of the arrangements.