Sue Ann Keck
November 19, 2015Share using:
Sue Ann Keck, 71, of Asbury, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015, peacefully at home after complications from Alzheimer's disease.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd, with Pastor Kristian Kincaid and Pastor Jesse Cearlock officiating. Friends and family may gather from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Sue was born on July 12, 1944, at Finley Hospital, Dubuque, daughter of Harlyn and Colleen (Dolphin) Turner. She married her high school sweetheart, Francis William (Bill) Keck on March 17, 1963, in Amarillo, TX. Together they had three sons, David, Darryl, and Donald. Sue was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her gentle demeanor and thoughtful ways will always be cherished by those who knew and loved her.
Sue spent many years as a volunteer Sunday school teacher at St. Peters Lutheran Church. She was a stay at home mom to raise her sons. She later decided to attend Northeast Iowa Technical Institute (now known as N.I.C.C.) and graduated in 1983 with her degree to become a registered nurse. She worked at Luther Manor Nursing Home and later became a surgical nurse at Finley Hospital in Dubuque.
As a nurse, her compassion and caring bedside manner was a comfort to all her patients and their families. She later became a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Dubuque.
Sue loved to work on restoring vintage cars with her husband and, together, they even took home a "Great 8" finish two times with their cars at the prestigious Detroit Autorama Car Show. She loved to bake and her holiday sugar cookies never lasted long on the platter. Sue loved spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by husband Francis William Keck; three sons, David & Julie (Joyce) Keck of Dubuque, IA. Darryl Keck of Dubuque, IA, and Donnie & Missy (Gray) Keck of Dubuque, IA; Her father, Harlyn Turner and his wife Opal (Laugesen) Turner; her sister-in-law Ann Turner; five grandchildren: Brandon, Chandler, Xander, Bryan, and Ashlynn.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Colleen (Dolphin) Turner and her brother, Dennis Turner.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to The Dubuque Alzheimer's Association (2728 Asbury Road, #515, Dubuque, IA 52001).
The family wishes to thank all who helped care for Sue during her illness with a special thanks to Laura Beresford as well as Dubuque Hospice.
