Linda Keisler Keehn, 65, of Maple Hill, NC and formerly of Clifton passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 at her North Carolina residence following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Clifton. Rev. Fr. Doug Hauber will officiate. Friends may call at the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Burial will be in the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital.
Mrs. Keehn was born on October 6, 1947 in Kankakee, the daughter of Robert E. and Josephine Fiore Leggott, her parents are deceased. She married John Keehn at Maple Hill, NC on October 24, 2012 and he survives. Also surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Amy (Doug) Dean of Lincoln, IL; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gunnery Sgt. Christopher (Jennifer Anne) Keisler of the Marine Corps Depot at Camp Pendleton, CA and Brent (Holly Spencer) Keisler of Maple Hill, NC; five grandchildren, Meghan, Ryan, Karrah, and Adam Dean and Mea Keisler; a brother and sister-in-law, David (Kathy) Leggott of Bonfield; two step-daughters, Jane Anne (Brad) Gerdes of Saunemin and Jeannie Rae (Jason) Keehn of Kankakee; three step-grandchildren; two nieces; one nephew; and three special cousins, Rose Mary Alberts, Stephanie Sorensen and James DiGregorio.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a step-grandson, Hunter.
Mrs. Keehn was a graduate of Central High School, office manager and rental agent for 18 years for Alexander Construction Rental and a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Clifton. She enjoyed antique shopping, fishing, gardening, NASCAR Racing and being with her grandchildren.
Please sign her guest register at knappfuneralhomes.com.