Doris E Keough

Doris E. Keough, age 95, of Kearney, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society – St. Luke’s in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, June 30, 2021, at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Tom Ryan officiating. Burial will be at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, June 29, 2021, at St. James Catholic Church with a wake service to follow at 6:00 pm. Memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church, Kearney Catholic High School Foundation, or to the family to be designated later. Doris was born August 5, 1925, in Kearney to W. Elwood and Alma (Ralston) Bowker. She grew up in Kearney attending Kearney Public Schools until the 11th grade and then graduated from High School in Adams City High, Colorado in 1942. Doris married John Keough November 15, 1943, in Kearney at the Air Base. She worked at the Air Base for several years. Doris later worked as a Teacher’s Aide for Kearney Public Schools until she retired. Doris was a member of St. James Catholic Church, active in the RC.I.A. program, charter member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas St. James Court, the V.F.W. Auxiliary, and the Fireman’s Auxiliary. She enjoyed spending time with her big family. Doris is survived by her daughters, Mary Ann Jahn of Minden, NE, Cecilia Ingram of Kearney, NE, Regina and Gilbert Molina of Kearney, NE, Elizabeth and Mike Rawlings of St. Paul, NE, Theresa and Ron Baack of Kearney, NE; sons, Joseph and Linda Keough of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Patrick and Gay Keough of Seward, NE, Michael and Kerry Keough of Kearney, NE, son-in-law, Larry Taggart of Pompano Beach, FL; daughter-in-law, Joyce Keough of Centennial, CO Julie Keough of Kearney, NE; son-in-law and daughter-in-law, Dave and Jacki Lewis of Kearney, NE; Cousins, Gale and Ollie Dady of Kearney, NE, Ardela Roberts of Kearney, NE; 36 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and friends. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, John Keough; daughters, D. Louise Taggart, Catherine Lewis; sons, Thomas and wife Dee Keough, Dominic Keough, son-in-law, Lendall Jahn; daughter-in-law, Judy Keough; granddaughter, Brenda Geiger; grandsons, Jeffrey Ingram, Gregory Obermeier; siblings, Grace and husband Tom Francis, Ryall and wife Nikki Bowker, George and wife Frenchie Bowker; several nieces and nephews.

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Doris E Keough

August 5, 1925 - June 22, 2021