OAKWOOD – Donelda C. Keck, 91, formerly of Oakwood, died at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at The Meadows of Leipsic where she was a resident. Donelda lived at the Country Inn, Paulding before moving to the Meadows. She was born September 4, 1921 in Melrose to Orrin and Rosa (Fisher) Workman. Her father died when she was only 6 years old and her mother died when she was 17. On March 14, 1942 she married Durward C. Keck who died March 19, 2004.
She is survived by 2 sons: Dannie (Darlin) Keck of Marion, IA and Gary (Marty) Keck of Leipsic; 5 grandchildren: Dawn (James) Gilman of Jacksonville, FL., Dean (Heather) Keck of Cedar Rapids, IA., Kori (Jerry) Daniels of Cincinnati, Scot (Angie) Keck of Deshler, and Kent (Stephanie) Keck of Fremont; 10 great-grandchildren: Suzanne, Keigon, Avarie, and Harper Keck of Cedar Rapids, IA., Horatio and Sophia Gilman of Jacksonville, FL., Raelynn and Hunter Keck of Deshler, and Spencer and Cayden Keck of Fremont.
Donelda was preceded in death by 7 brothers: Arthur, Gerald, Bernard, Harold, Lionel, Leon, and Raymond Workman; and 6 sisters: Navarro Fagan, Hellen Workman, Colneda Varner, Bernice Ross, Eunice Deatrick, and Ondelea Keezer. Donelda was the last survivor of Orrin and Rosa’s 14 children.
Donelda was a 1939 graduate of Oakwood High School. She was a homemaker and later an employee at Sylvania GTE of Ottawa. She and her husband farmed in Leipsic from 1946 to 1981. At retirement they moved back to Durward’s 100+ year old farm near Melrose. Donelda was a member of Melrose United Methodist Church and was active in the Leipsic United Methodist Church. She enjoyed her family and loved flowers and gardening. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic and Friday, April 5, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Oakwood. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013 at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Oakwood with Rev. Eileen Kochensparger officiating. Burial will be in Sherman Cemetery, Oakwood. Memorials may be made to Melrose United Methodist Church or Leipsic United Methodist Church.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.
