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William Keown Obituary
Boonville, IN
William C. Keown, 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. He was born in West Louisville, KY on Jun. 20, 1925 to Shirley & Pauline (Clouse) Keown.
Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Elberta Keown; sons, Timothy Ray Keown, Patrick Keown & John Keown; brother, Colonel Leroy Keown; sisters, Mary Sammet, Martha Faulkner & the mother of his children, Anna Lois Keown.
Bill is survived by his sons, William "Joe" (Ruth Ann) Keown, James "Bill" (Vickie) Keown & Dennis "Mike" Keown; daughters, Linda Canary & Mary (Jordan) Gertisen; 17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren & sister, Alma Mae Reinitz
Bill started working for Farm Bureau Oil Co. left to enter the Army in WWII, returned to Farm Bureau after the war. He retired from Whirlpool Corp. in Evansville in 1980 to spend time on his farm in Bullocktown. He was a life time member of American Legion & VFW Post in Boonville, enjoyed attending local parades & events with his horse & buggy.
Mass of Christian Burial 10 am Friday, February 26, 2016 at St. Rupert Catholic Church in Red Brush, IN. Visitation Thursday 3 - 7 pm at Bradley's Colonial Chapel, 1005 E. Main St. Boonville, IN & 1 hr. before mass at Church. Interment St. Alphonsus Cemetery in West Louisville, KY. Condolences to the family can be sent to www.bradleyscc.com
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Memories and Condolences
for William Keown
Gary & Cheryl Chapman
February 25, 2016
Joe and Ruth Ann, may the grace of God comfort you in this time of sorrow. I am so sorry for your Loss...
Barbara Keown House
March 2, 2016
My uncle was a wonderfully happy person. I always felt happy to be around him. He will be truly missing.
Helen (Gaesser) Cunningham
February 25, 2016
Sorry for your loss. Mr. Keown had a great sense of humor. He always made me laugh. He was a great neighbor growing up.
Harlene Fulks Davis
February 24, 2016
Your family is in my prayers.
February 24, 2016
Death is going to be brought to nothing 1 Corinthians 15:26.
Barb Forehand
February 24, 2016
Keown family, I am so sorry for your loss. I was always so happy to see Bill come into our church office. He was a very dear man and will be missed.
Don Raibley
February 24, 2016
Keowns, Sorry about your loss. I wish I could visit, but I am in a wheelchair and can only get a ride certain days and time. Think of you often.
KEISTON HOLLOWAY
February 24, 2016
ON BEHALF OF THE COMRADES AND SISTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE AND OUR DEPARTED COMRADE.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.SINCERELY VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA STATE CHAPLAIN KEISTON R.HOLLOWAY
Roger Carter
February 24, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. God Bless the family. RIP Strawberry.
February 24, 2016
My deepest sympathy and condolence to the family for your loss. May the God of all comfort give you strength during this time of grief.
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