Helen Julia Kee's Obituary
Helen Julia Kee, 84, of Carlinville, formerly of Decatur, died Thursday, December 20, 2007, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Carlinville.
Mrs. Kee was born April 1, 1923, in Evanston, the daughter of Frank and Caroline Hilbert. She married John A. Kee January 25, 1945 and he preceded her in death in 1996. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Women's Bowling Assoc., and retired in 1985 from the village of Mt. Zion where she worked as a bookkeeper.
Surviving are her daughters: Barbara J. husband, Robert Lentz of Glendale, AZ, Linda R. husband, Dennis Keithley of Carlinville, and Susan Ashe of Mesa, AZ; brother, Tony wife, Joyce Hilbert of Nashville, TN; grandchildren: Todd, Brian, and Chad Lentz, Kevin and Megan Keithley and Amber Schleinkofer; eight great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am Saturday, December 22, 2007, in St. James Catholic Church with visitation one hour before. Burial will follow in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorial gifts are suggested to St. James Catholic Church.
The family of Helen Julia Kee is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur. View the on-line obituary and send condolences to the Kee family at: www.moranandgoebel.com.
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