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Rev Rosemary E. <I>Swartz</I> Keith

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Rev Rosemary E. Swartz Keith

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
24 Aug 2012 (aged 82)
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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STREATOR — Rosemary E. Keith, 82, of Streator, went to be with the Lord, Friday morning, Aug. 24, at Heritage Health, Streator, surrounded by her family.

Burial in Riverview Cemetery, Streator.

Mrs. Keith was born Aug. 25, 1929, in Chicago, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Rahling) Swartz. She married Virgil Keith, Sept. 6, 1947, in Streator. He preceded her in death Nov. 15, 1986.

Rosemary had been the pastor of the Universal Spiritualist Church, Streator for more than 40 years. She had also been a member of Pastoral Care at St. Mary's Hospital and a trustee of the Universal Spiritualist Association, Muncie, Ind.

She attended Streator grade schools and was a graduate of Streator High School, Class of 1947.

She is survived by one daughter, Shari (Robert) Mays, of Watseka; three sons, Robert (Linda) Keith, of Streator, Virgil (Dea) Keith, of Ottawa and Christopher (Kim) Keith, of Streator; one daughter-in-law, Nancy Keith, of Streator; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, John Keith, and one daughter, Bonnie Wienzierl.

STREATOR — Rosemary E. Keith, 82, of Streator, went to be with the Lord, Friday morning, Aug. 24, at Heritage Health, Streator, surrounded by her family.

Burial in Riverview Cemetery, Streator.

Mrs. Keith was born Aug. 25, 1929, in Chicago, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Rahling) Swartz. She married Virgil Keith, Sept. 6, 1947, in Streator. He preceded her in death Nov. 15, 1986.

Rosemary had been the pastor of the Universal Spiritualist Church, Streator for more than 40 years. She had also been a member of Pastoral Care at St. Mary's Hospital and a trustee of the Universal Spiritualist Association, Muncie, Ind.

She attended Streator grade schools and was a graduate of Streator High School, Class of 1947.

She is survived by one daughter, Shari (Robert) Mays, of Watseka; three sons, Robert (Linda) Keith, of Streator, Virgil (Dea) Keith, of Ottawa and Christopher (Kim) Keith, of Streator; one daughter-in-law, Nancy Keith, of Streator; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, John Keith, and one daughter, Bonnie Wienzierl.



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  • Created by: Ken Nagel
  • Added: Aug 26, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96053709/rosemary_e-keith: accessed ), memorial page for Rev Rosemary E. Swartz Keith (25 Aug 1929–24 Aug 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96053709, citing Riverview Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Ken Nagel (contributor 47221898).