Frances R. Rameden 1932 - 2018

RAMEDEN, JUDY, KEESLING

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/2/2018 at 18:11:24

Sioux City Journal
22 March 2018

Sioux City

Frances R. Rameden, 86, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2018 at The Heritage at Northern Hills.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, with the Revs. Kenny Hsu and Henry Witte officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be the hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Frances was born Jan. 12, 1932, in Crawford County, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Edna (Judy) Keesling. That same year she was baptized on May 12 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. On April 14 of 1946, she was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stockholm Township. She graduated from Denison High School in 1949.

On Feb. 18, 1958, Frances was united in marriage to David Rameden at Faith Lutheran Church in Deloit, Iowa. He passed away on Jan. 11, 2001, in Sioux City.

Frances was employed in the optical business for 30 years.

As a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sioux City, she served her church in several capacities. Frances also enjoyed quilting, embroidery, jigsaw puzzles, Bible study, crossword puzzles and baseball.

Survivors include her brother, Wayne Keesling and wife, Pearl; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Aldag and Fred Lettau; sister-in-law, Helen Schultz; and many nephews, nieces and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Earl Keesling and Ervin Keesling; sisters, Cleo Peters, Alice Newmann and Erna Mae Aldag; and an infant niece, Linda.

Memorials may be made in her name to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and/or School.