Keegan, Kathryn (Mrs. James), 1876-1929

KEEGAN, O’MARA

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

From the Rock Valley Bee, December 13, 1929:

Last Rites For Mrs. James Keegan

Mrs. James Keegan, nee Kathryn O’Mara, whose death was briefly mentioned in last week’s Bee, passed away at her home northwest of Rock Valley, December 2, 1929, following an illness of six weeks in the Sacred Heart hospital in Le Mars. A few days before her death she was removed from the hospital to her home, as it was evident that nothing further could be done for her.

Mrs. Keegan had lived in this vicinity for thirty-five years, having come to northwest Iowa in 1891. After coming here, she taught school for three years, and on November 16, 1897, she was united in marriage to James Keegan, who survives her. She was a woman who was loved and respected by all who knew her, and she will be greatly missed not only in her home but also in this community where she had spent so many years of her life.

Mrs. Keegan was born at Petersville, Iowa, August 13, 1876, where she received her early training and grew to womanhood.

Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her death eight children, Percy, Kathryn, Clement and Margaret at home; Arleen, of Sioux City; Florence, of Denver, Colorado; Irene, of Maurice, Iowa; and Clarence, of Inwood. She also leaves two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Smith, of Alvord, Iowa; Mrs. John Clark, of Aneta, N. Dak.; Mr. T. J. O’Mara, of Farmington, Minn; and Mrs. Daniel O’Mara, of Aneta, N. Dak; and two grand children, Charley Buckley and Mary Helen Keegan.

Funeral services were held from St. Mary’s church in Rock Valley at nine o’clock last Thursday morning. The services were largely attended by sympathizing friends.