Obituary for Alice Wheeler Keen
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Alice (Mrs. A. H. 'Al') Keen, 93, DeWitt, died early Wednesday morning, June 4, 2003 at DeWitt Community Hospital.      Mrs. Keen, the former Alice Wheeler, was born February 2, 1910 in Montezuma, Iowa, the daughter of Sid and Blanche (Weber), Iowa. ...
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Obituary for Alice Wheeler Keen
Alice (Mrs. A. H. "Al") Keen, 93, DeWitt, died early Wednesday morning, June 4, 2003 at DeWitt Community Hospital.

Mrs. Keen, the former Alice Wheeler, was born February 2, 1910 in Montezuma, Iowa, the daughter of Sid and Blanche (Weber), Iowa. Following her graduation from Montezuma High School, she received a Bachelor''s Degree in 1930 from Iowa State Teacher''s College (now the University of Northern, Iowa).

Alice taught school at Newton, Zearing, and Montezuma, Iowa, prior to her marriage to A. H. Keen on June 28, 1941 at Montezuma. Early in their marriage, the couple owned and operated an automobile and implement dealership in Pontiac, Illinois. In 1948 they purchased the Just-A-Mere Farm near Low Moor, where they lived until moving to DeWitt in 1978.

She was an active member of the Republican Women''s Club, Pierian Society, American Cancer Society, DeWitt Community Hospital Auxillary, Iowa State Extension Services Council Board and the American Association of University Women. Alice was very active with the Clinton County Extension Service Council which established the mobile meals program for the DeWitt area, started the County Historical Society, and the Academic Honors Banquet for high school students. Alice was extremely supportive of education and community services. She and Al gave substantial donations to Clinton Community College, DeWitt Community Hospital, DeWitt Library, University of Iowa Hospitals, and Clinics, and Hoover Presidential Library at West Branch.

Surviving are sons, Charles Richard Keen and his wife, Judith Ann, Chelmsford, Massachusetts; Thomas Wheeler Keen and his wife, Lynn, Salt Lake City, Utah; Robert Russell Keen and his wife, Elisabeth, Albuquerque, New Mexico; William Joseph Keen, and his wife, Wendy, Mason City, Iowa; John Edward Keen and his wife, Nancy, Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin; David Dawson Keen and his wife, Judith Perkins, Shorewood, Wisconsin; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a brother Frank Wheeler and his wife, Dorothy.

Preceding Alice in death were her husband, Al, on August 29, 1998, her parents, sisters, Edna Womeldorff, Irene McFerren, Bernice Alexander and Eleanor Mason; and brothers, Glenn Wheeler and Allen Wheeler; and an infant brother Lester Wheeler.

Family and friends may visit at Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt, from 5 until 7 PM Friday, June 6, 2003. Funeral service 11 AM Saturday, June 7, 2003 at the Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Hamilton-Poore officiating. A graveside service will be held at Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, at 3:30 PM Saturday. Interment to follow.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mrs. Keen''s sons will serve as pallbearers.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com.