Florence Evelyn KEELER

1910 - 2011  (101 years)

• Name	Florence Evelyn KEELER
  Birth	20 Jul 1910	Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Obituary	2011  [2]
  	Florence Evelyn George, 101, Princeton, died on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Elim Care & Rehab Center, Princeton, MN. Florence E. Keeler was born on July 20, 1910 in Santiago Township, Sherburne County, MN, daughter of Ira and Violet (Orrock) Keeler. She grew up in Santiago and went to District 21 School. She was united in marriage with John Garrett George on October 15, 1927 at Elk River, MN. They farmed in Santiago, Glendorado and Blue Hill Townships, retiring from farming on November 30, 1967 and moved to Princeton. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Princeton, the Ladies Aid, and Ruth Circle. She enjoyed playing cards, going out to eat, coupon refunding, selling Avon and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by a son: Allen George of Aurora, Colorado; a daughter-in-law: Ann George of Billings, Montana; sons-in-law: Douglas Sanford of Princeton, Alvin Jones of Elk River, and Walter Nielsen of Big Lake; 23 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren and 77 great great-grandchildren; a brother: Clairmont Keeler of Princeton. She was preceded in death by her husband: John on August 11, 1985; her parents: Ira & Violet Keeler; three sons: Gordon George, Kenneth George and Marvin George; four daughters: Ruth Sanford, Irene Jones, Helen Nielsen, and Vivian George; brothers: Edgar, Albert, Harold & Carold Keeler; sisters: Jeannette Harshman & Myrtle MacDonald; grandchildren: Caroline Sproessig & Larry George; great-grandchildren: Jeremy George & Christopher George. Visitation: 5 to 8 PM, Thursday, August 18th at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Princeton and for one hour before services on Friday at the church. Funeral: 11 AM, Friday, August 19th at Bethany Lutheran Church, Princeton, MN. Burial: Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, Santiago, MN. (Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Princeton, MN)
  Death	13 Aug 2011	Princeton, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States   [2]
  	Elim Care and Rehab Center
  Burial	19 Aug 2011	Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States   [2]
  	Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery
  Person ID	I906	Stanwood Family
  Last Modified	5 Nov 2021

  
  

  Father	Ira E KEELER,   b. 1880   d. 16 Mar 1947, Stearns, Minnesota, United States (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Mary Violet ORROCK,   b. 6 May 1882   d. 16 Apr 1956, Stearns, Minnesota, United States (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	8 Mar 1905	Sherburne, Minnesota, United States   [3]
  Family ID	F28	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		KEELER_Jeannette_b1906_Photo_001
  		KEELER_Florence_b1910_photo_001

  
  

• Sources

  [S1579] DB: Minnesota People Records Search, 8 May 2010; entry for Florence Keeler, birth certid# 1910-26600. [S1491] NEWS: Williams Dingmann Mortuary, 27 October 2013; Florence Evelyn Keeler. [S1686] DB: Minnesota Official Marriage System, entry for Ire E. Keeler and Mary V. Orrock, certificate #ME164.