Dolores Henrietta Keip

Keip, Dolores Henrietta (Migawa)

Dolores Henrietta (Migawa) Keip, age 87, a resident of

St. Mary's at the Felician Village, Manitowoc, died Sunday night, September 15, 2013 surrounded by her 3 loving daughters at St. Mary's.

Dolores was born December 6, 1925, in Two Rivers, the daughter of the late Joseph and Valeska (Biesinger) Migawa. She attended St. Mark's Catholic Grade School, graduated from Washington High School and completed courses in childhood education at Lakeshore Technical College. On August 17, 1945, she married Edward H. Keip Jr. in Two Rivers. He preceded her in death in April 1975. In her younger years, Dolores worked for her parents at the family business, the Cool City Tavern in Two Rivers now known as the Sports Bar. She was also employed at the M&M Lunch Restaurant, Mirro Aluminum Co. and Grace Congregational Church Day Care Center, where she retired. Dolores volunteered with her sister, Marie "Toodie" Martell, at the Roger's Street Fishing Village and the Washington House. She also volunteered with Meals on Wheels and was a Cathechism instructor with the CCD Program at St. Luke's Catholic School all in Two Rivers. Dolores was a lifetime member of the Two Rivers Senior Center and a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Secular Order. She enjoyed attending her sons' musical performances, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dolores enjoyed doing ceramics, painting, playing bingo, cards and loved to see the world by traveling.

Survivors include 3 daughters: Christine (John) Wentker, Manitowoc, Dee Ann Keip and special friend Morton, New York, NY and Connie Keip and special friend Greg Gauthier, Manitowoc; 2 daughters-in-law Katherine Keip, Two Rivers and Beverly Keip, TX; seven grandchildren: Leigh (Renee) Keip, MN; Kevin (Crystal) Keip, WI; Brenda (Steve Herasimchuk) Beeck, CA; Angela Beeck, CA; Aaron Keip and fiance Ashley Bird, TX; Allison (Joshua) Cox, TX; Whitney Vallier, WI; and six great grandchildren: Keaton and Kiara Keip, Clayton Keip, Julian Herasimchuk, Everett and Brennan Vallier. She is further survived by five step-grandchildren and 6 step-great grandchildren, a sister-in-law Betty Gonia along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends along with her feline granddaughter Daisy. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons; Gregory Keip and Steven Keip; three sisters: Veronica Culligan, Patricia Blahnik and Marie "Toodie" Martell; and one brother Francis Migawa. She also was preceded in death by the family dog, Corky and two feline grandchildren, Paris and Oreo and a dog Buddy.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 3218 Tannery Rd., Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom Reynebeau with burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.

The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church on Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. There will be no Friday evening visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dolores' name may be made to The Razor Sharp Minds Foundation, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization partnered with the Medical College of Wisconsin, dedicated to funding direct scientific research and clinical practice efforts for a cure, prevention, and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Donations can be made online at razorsharpminds.org; via check payable to The Razor Sharp Minds Foundation and mailed c/o Whitney Vallier, 2718 Northview Road, Unit #7, Waukesha, WI 53188; or via credit card by calling Foundation Board members Whitney at 262-923-6868, or Aaron at 414-333-5017; or emailing the foundation at razorsharpminds@gmail.com.

Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, is assisting the Keip family with funeral arrangements.

The Keip family extends a special thank you to the doctors and nurses at Aurora Hospital in Two Rivers especially Dr. Al Diaz, all the staff at St. Mary's at the Felician Village, Next Step, and the Villas especially Jodi, Julie, Nikki, Pam, Shirley, Chris, Stephanie, Amber, Renee and Denise. The angel companions from HomeCare especially Cheryl and Emily; the private care companions especially Kourtney, Mary Jo, Judy, and Marie. You all have touched Dolores and our family in the most meaningful of ways. The care and support you gave to Dolores you gave with genuine love and compassion, and we are forever grateful. The heavens have gained Dolores, but all of you, her angels here on earth, remain as part of our family, always. Thank you all so very much.

We have had the privilege of having so many of you in our lives, and cannot possibly name all of your names. Please trust we know who you are and we sincerely thank you.