A graveside service was held Friday at Lakewood Memorial Park for Imogene "Gene" L. Martin Keene, 88. of Ceres. She died peacefully on March 25, 2008 surrounded by her family.
Born Jan. 18, 1920, Mrs. Keene was a native of Kansas, born to the late Leo and Elsie Hopkins. She lived in Ceres for over 65 years.
She leaves behind her two children, Diane Nicholson and Ken Martin; stepchildren Ellen Sauer and step-son Jack "Tuffy" Keene; and nine grandchildren, five great- grandchildren and one great-great,-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by daughter Yvonne Howe.
Remembrances may be sent to Community Hospice, 4368 Spyres Way, Modesto, CA 95356.
-Ceres (Calif.) Courier /April 2, 2008
Born Jan. 18, 1920, Mrs. Keene was a native of Kansas, born to the late Leo and Elsie Hopkins. She lived in Ceres for over 65 years.
She leaves behind her two children, Diane Nicholson and Ken Martin; stepchildren Ellen Sauer and step-son Jack "Tuffy" Keene; and nine grandchildren, five great- grandchildren and one great-great,-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by daughter Yvonne Howe.
Remembrances may be sent to Community Hospice, 4368 Spyres Way, Modesto, CA 95356.
-Ceres (Calif.) Courier /April 2, 2008
