STREATOR- Rosemary E. Keith 82 of Streator went to be with the Lord, Friday morning (Aug. 24, 2012) at Heritage Health, Streator, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, with Rev. Bill Niebuhr officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Monday at Hagi Funeral Home. Burial will be 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 over forty years, she had also been a member Pastoral Care at St. Mary’s Hospital and a trustee of the Universal Spiritualist Association, Muncie IN. 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, Watseka, three sons, Robert (Linda) Keith, Streator, Virgil (Dea) Keith, Ottawa and Christopher (Kim) Keith, Streator, one daughter-in-law, Nancy Keith, Streator, fourteen grandchildren, twenty 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.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Lee and Bo Mays, Larry, Ryan and Tyler Keith, Jerry Thomas, David Ramirez, David Grumieaux and Matt Lucas.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.