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Stephanie Keeler Obituary
June 15, 1945 ~ March 3, 2012
After seven months of struggling with complications following heart surgery, Stephanie Plant Keeler, "Penny" to all who knew and loved her, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was 66. Penny was born in Logan, Utah on June 15, 1945 to Ross H. and Favell Roskelley Plant and grew up in beautiful Richmond, Utah. Penny graduated from North Cache High School with high honors, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor's in English, and was the valedictorian of the College of Humanities and Arts at Utah State University. She was awarded one of ten national Phi Kappa Phi graduate scholarships, subsequently earning her master's degree from the University of Arizona. She married Paul Douglas Keeler on March 28, 1975 in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. She and Douglas had three daughters. Penny had a great love of English and reading that she lovingly shared with her daughters and with the many students she taught for over 30 years at Millcreek and Centerville Junior High Schools. We are eternally grateful for her testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ that she shared in both word and deed. Penny had many health challenges throughout her life, but she fought through them with amazing faith and endurance. The last seven months have been no different. She brilliantly passed her final test, and has joined her father, Ross, her brother, Stephen, and many loved ones who passed on before her. She is survived by her husband, Doug; her daughters, Melissa (Justin) West, Robyn (Bret) Parsons, and Kristin (JT) Clark; her eight grandchildren; her mother, Favell; her sisters Patty (Duane) Loveless, and Peg (Michael) Ivanyo.
The family wishes to thank the caring people at St. Mark's Hospital and Woodland Park Rehabilitation Center for their respectful and compassionate care for Mom, as well as extended family, friends, and neighbors who have shown such concern and love for her.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 10 at the LDS church building at 1450 S. 350 W., Bountiful, at 11:00 A.M. Viewings will be held Friday, March 9, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 N. Main, Bountiful and on Saturday at the church from 9:30 10:45 A.M. Interment - Bountiful City Cemetery. Online condolences at www.russonmortuary.com
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Kris Kimball Harris
July 20, 2012
Doug, you don't know me by face, but Penny and I were roommates at USU and she lived one summer with my family in Denver. I appreciate finding the obit in the USU Alumni Magazing. I'm sorry not to have known about her struggles and passing. Penny was my best friend for many years, and I love and admire all her talents and abilities. One of my security questions is "who was your favorite roommate" - and the answer is "Penny". I'm sorry not to have been in better touch through the last years. We live in Denver, but always saw you in the Tab Choir (on TV) until your retirement. My heart is sad to know she is gone. My deepest condolences to you and your daughters.
April 1, 2012
Doug, I am so terribly sorry for you and your girl's loss. You have been a valued friend of our family and have been there so many times for our trials and loss. I send you my love and continued support.
Love,
Helene
Santa Clarita, CA
March 14, 2012
Dear Doug, I am so sorry I didn't make it to the funeral. I didn't even know Penny had been sick. How do BFF's like Penny and I lose touch so quickly. Our lives get going in different directions. My memories of Penny go from our six week bicycle trip with Marian in England, to the birth of each of your precious little girls. Doug, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Our knowledge of the Gospel and the Atonement make loss of those we love most just a tiny bit easier, but there is nothing that will fill the hole in your heart. I found that when my mother died. It gets easier, but the emptiness is always there. Think beautiful thoughts and find Penny in the faces of your girls and your grandchildren. All my love, Suze
March 10, 2012
Doug I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your wife. My thoughts a prayers are with you and your faamily at this time.
John and Ann Shipp
March 10, 2012
We are sorry to hear of Penny's passing. She was a good friend and a giving and loving neighbor. She was always ready to listen to my concerns. My husband and I are grateful that we had the blessing of getting to know her. John and Ann Shipp
Kim Terry
March 9, 2012
I am sorry to hear of your loss. I know Kristin and by the woman she has become, her mother was a wonderful lady! My prayers are with your family at this difficult time.
Connie Jeppesen
March 9, 2012
I taught with Penny at Centerville Jr. High. She was a special friend and a great teacher. May you find peace and comfort in the coming days. I will always cherish the time I spent with her. She was truly an example to many.
March 9, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of Penny's passing. She (along with her family) were such a positive part of my childhood and as I grew up and moved on to get married and settle down in Oregon I have thought of her and her family often. The love she and her family gave me will never be forgotten. Love, Aimee (Pyles) Driskill
Nancy Sawin Beal
March 9, 2012
I am so sorry for the loss of your wife, mother, daughter, and sister. Penny was a dear friend to so many people. She will always be so to me. May the sting of this moment be tempered with the joyous memories you created with her. She touched my life more ways than I can express.
March 8, 2012
SORRY to hear of your loss. I enjoyed the spelling bees she helped pronounce at Centerville. Sounds like she was great at many things. Every year I am more in awe of those who teach and bless lives.
Lynette Spackman
March 8, 2012
Peggy, Favil and Patsy, I am very sorry for the loss of Penny. I have such wonderful childhood memories of coming down to your house and playing with Peggy. I pray that you all are blessed with peace and comfort through the coming months.
April Thomas
March 8, 2012
I grew up with Penny's daughters, one of them being a best friend. Penny was a wonderful mom to her daughters, she was a great neighbourhood mom to me. Later Penny and Doug became my grandpa's visiting teachers. My grandpa loved the Keelers coming over to talk to him, and it brought him a lot of joy to see Penny. My mom had Penny as a teacher at Millcreek and enjoyed her class very much. My mom enjoyed her friendship more all the years after class ended. Penny was a great friend, neighbour, teacher, and borrowed mom. I will miss Penny so very much. My family will miss her very much.
Wayne Gold
March 8, 2012
My daughters and Penny's daughters were about the same ages and we lived just three houses away so they were all very good friends growing up. Everyone knows how important it is for your children to have the "right" friends. I will always remember Penny walking the dog around the block and always having a sweet smile and some good conversation as we passed each other. Its the little things that you remember huh?
Debra Plant
March 8, 2012
My thoughts,love and prayers go out to your'e family at this time.
Lanese (Beecher) Hendrickson
March 7, 2012
Dear Melissa and family, I am sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Jenn Germer
March 7, 2012
Our hearts and prayers are with each one of you at this very hard time. We hope your beautiful memories will be a source of strength now and always. All our love,
Kyle & Jenn Germer
Brandi Pyles
March 7, 2012
I was a childhood friend to one of Penny's daughters and even though I haven't seen the family for many years they have never left my memory and I remember Penny to be very soft spoken and welcoming. She was a very nice lady. My sympathy goes out to her family.
Laura Passey
March 7, 2012
Keeler, Plant Families, thank you for sharing your beautiful Penny with many many grateful people. I am one of Mrs. Keeler's former students. I enjoyed her as a teacher and friend. May you be blessed with peace, knowing she is now free from illness. Mrs. Keeler, thank you for enriching my life. God Bless.
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