Keith, Mae H. – 1925–2011

JAMES, KEITH, NELSON, NORTHWAY, VAN CANON, VAN DUSSELDORP, WALKER

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 3/8/2011 at 09:30:21

Mae Hulda Keith, 85, of Newton passed away Wednesday morning, Feb. 23, 2011, in the Monarch Wing of Skiff Medical Center in Newton.
A funeral service for Mae will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, which has been entrusted with the arrangements. The Rev. Merle Smith, chaplain at Skiff Medical Center, will conduct the services. A visitation with the family will take place one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mae’s name are being designated to Hospice of Jasper County Monarch Wing. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton.
Mae Keith, the daughter of George Edward and Ida Mae (Walker) Northway, was born Sept. 10, 1925, in Boone. She attended school in Boone and had lived in Des Moines, moving to Newton in 1958.
On Dec. 4, 1945, Mae was united in marriage with Virgil James Keith in Knoxville. She had devoted her life to her family and enjoyed crocheting, reading, camping, her garden, board games and cards. She was also a Den Mother for five years for the Girl Scouts.
Mae was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, V. James Keith, on Dec. 22, 1991; a great-granddaughter, Olivia Rose; a sister, Georgia James; and a brother, Martin Northway.
Those left to honor Mae’s memory include her son, James Edward Keith (Brenda Nelson) of Newton; four granddaughters, Angela Kay, Selena Sue, Shawnna Marie and Charlena Ray; two adopted grandchildren, Andrew and Stacy VanDusseldorp; nine great-grandchildren, including Bella, Emery, Keaton and Mallela; a sister, Mary VanCanon of Boone; and her many friends, including Richard and Shellie Jones of Newton.
Online condolences may be made to www.pencefh.com.
Source: Newton Daily News; Thur., Feb. 24, 2011