Yvonne Keim Obituary
Yvonne I. Keim, 82, of Quakertown, passed away on October 15, 2025. She was born in Abington on July 23, 1943 to the late William and Betty (Bisbing) Turnauer. Yvonne was the loving wife of the late L. Thomas Keim for 27 years until his passing in 1995. She graduated from the Allentown Hospital School of Nursing and Moravian College, and would go on to be a nurse for over 50 years. Yvonne loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Yvonne is survived by her children Thomas Keim (Jennifer) and Traci Groner (Scott); grandchildren Christopher, Jacob, Olivia, Jonathan, Gabrielle, Megan, Rachel, Chloe, and Gianna; 2 great grandchildren; sister Jacquie (Jerome); and many other loving family and friends.
The family will be handling the interment for Yvonne privately at Bethlehem Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Yvonne's name can be made to Flatland Church, 180 W. Thatcher Rd., Quakertown, PA 18951 or to the Quakertown Christian School, memo line: "Dr. L. Thomas & Yvonne I. Keim Endowment", and mailed to 50 E. Paletown Rd., Quakertown, PA 18951.
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