Mary Ann Keleher 1963 - 2018

KELEHER, KNUDSEN, PEEKENSCHNEIDER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/17/2018 at 15:28:10

Sioux City Journal
11 January 2018

Sioux City, formerly Aurelia, Iowa

Mary A. Keleher, 54, of Sioux City, formerly of Aurelia, gained her angel wings, surrounded by loved ones, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, following a courageous battle with a brief illness.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa, with the Rev. Jean Morse officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Aurelia. Visitation will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia.

Mary Ann Keleher was born on April 1, 1963, the daughter of Marvin and Doris (Knudsen) Peekenschneider in Cherokee. She received her education in Aurelia. She held a few different jobs, but her favorite was following her mother's footsteps and working with children at Apple Tree Preschool and Learning Center.

In 2007, Mary met the love of her life, Jerome Keleher. They were united in marriage on May 9, 2009. They enjoyed riding motorcycles, watching the Denver Broncos, and spending time with their grandchildren. Her grandchildren were her greatest joys and she could often be found at their sporting events and spending as much time as possible with them. She was their biggest fan.

Mary had three children, Mitch, Madison, and Nikki, from her previous marriage to Jim Loucks. Her children were the apple of her eye and she was their biggest supporter. She loved them more than life itself and they will miss her so very much.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry; her son, Mitch and his wife, Amy Loucks, and their children, Makaelyn, Tayven, and Daenon; daughter, Madison and her husband, Andrew Nelson, and their son, Chase; daughter, Nikki Loucks; three sons by marriage, Kacey Keleher and his wife, Tricia and their daughter, Arabelle, Chris Keleher and his wife, Sara and their children, Jerrika, Evelyn, Gaige, and Benen, and Cassidy Keleher and his wife, Alesia and their son, Oakland; one brother, Rodney and his wife, Bonnie Peekenschneider; three sisters, Vicki and her husband, Corry Gorden, Tia and her husband, Jeff McKenzie, and Heidi Peekenschneider; her mother-in-law, Marilla Keleher; and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

Preceding Mary in death were her parents, Doris and Marvin; one sister, Joanne Peekenschneider; and her father-in-law, Joseph Keleher.