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Mary O'Keefe Obituary

O'Keefe, Mary Jacqueline Age 3 of Apple Valley Passed away on July 30, 2009 From Neuroblastoma. Survived by parents, Peter & Christine O'Keefe, and big brother Will; grandparents, Dennis & Jackie O'Keefe and William & Anne Sommer. Mary was our greatest gift, the love of our life, our Mary Moon. Special thanks to all our family, friends and community for their support this past year. We now know she is singing and dancing in Heaven. www.caringbridge.com/ visit/maryokeefe. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Tuesday, St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, with her visitation Monday 5-8 PM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 147th & Garrett Ave., Apple Valley. Henry W. Anderson 952-432-2331 obit.HenryWAnderson.com

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Published by Pioneer Press on Aug. 2, 2009.

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Tina Eggers

August 13, 2009

To the O'Keefe family,
I am so sorry for your loss. In her few visits to the Transplant Clinic Procedure room, it was easy to see what a sweet and special little girl she was. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Joan and Ryan Ganley

August 3, 2009

We are so sorry to read about the loss of your beautiful daughter. We will keep her in our thoughts and prayers. When the time is right we encourage you to contact Faith's Lodge (www.faithslodge.org) - a retreat center for people that have lost children. They were such a blessing to us and we hope they will be for you too.
God bless Mary.
Joan and Ryan Ganley

August 2, 2009

Dear Peter, Tom & I are so sorry to read about your beautiful little angel. Our hearts break for you! Our little grandaughter, also named Mary, has a serious disease, and we know how terrible it is to watch a little one suffer so much. Trust in God and know that she is in a better place. I'm sure your arms ache for her and your sorrow knows no bounds, but know that God is holding her in his arms and loves her even more than we can imagine. Tom is having hip replacement surgery tomorrow so we can't be there. Love to all of your family. We have never forgotten what wonderful neighbors you were, all those years ago. All of you are in our prayers. God Bless all of you, Tom & Kathy Shelton

Kathy Shelton

August 2, 2009

Dear Peter, Tom & I are so sorry to read about your beautiful little angel. Our hearts break for you! Our little grandaughter, also named Mary, has a serious disease, and we know how terrible it is to watch a little one suffer so much. Trust in God and know that she is in a better place. I'm sure your arms ache for her and your sorrow knows no bounds, but know that God is holding her in his arms and loves her even more than we can imagine. Tom is having hip replacement surgery tomorrow so we can't be there. Love to all of your family. We have never forgotten what wonderful neighbors you were, all those years ago. All of you are in our prayers. God Bless all of you, Tom & Kathy Shelton

August 2, 2009

What a beautiful little girl. I attended Wilson high school graduating in 1958....and I knew grandparents Denny and Jackie. We spent some time together and so enjoyed their company. Of course, as our life journey goes on, we lost touch. I live on Big Sandy Lake in northern Minnesota. My husband died in November of 2006. Now my companion is my pet dog, "Baby" who gives me so much enjoyment and love. At age 69, I'm blessed to be alive and well. Hope all is well and blessed for you both. Please greet Denny and Jackie for me....with love from Karen

Chad, Heidi, Marcus and Justin LaMeyer

August 2, 2009

We are so sorry to read of your loss.. what a darling girl! Our hearts ache for you. We lost our daughter last year following a short illness. She was eleven years old. May God bless you during this difficult time..... we are praying for you all.
The Family of Hailee LaMeyer

Neighbors

August 2, 2009

To Mary's family,
Know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of so many - let these sustain and lift you in the upcoming days, weeks and months. You have an angel - pray to her and ask for guidance. She will hear you and she now has a direct line to God (and likely even God cannot resist a child!).

Kathi Koski

August 2, 2009

I know we don't know each other but We wanted you to know that we understand what you are going thru as we lost our little girl too. Our hearts go out to you and your family and you are in our prayers. John and Kathi Koski

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