Gail Patricia Keenan, 70, of Panora, Iowa passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Mercy Hospice House in Johnston, Iowa. Per her wishes there will be no service.
Gail was born on December 14, 1947 to Milt and Mariam (Fricke) Allen in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended school in Omaha and graduated from Omaha Benson in 1966. She then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Following college, she married the love of her life Michael Keenan on January 9, 1971 in Omaha. The couple resided in Beaverdale, Iowa where they raised their family together. Gail worked at a merchandiser for Timex Corporation before retiring in 2016. She was truly a jack of all trades and was an excellent cook, sewing, carpentry, building design, interior design, and a loving wife, and mother.
Those left to cherish her loving memory are her husband Michael Keenan of Panora, IA; daughters Jennifer Keenan of Des Moines, IA and Kathleen Keenan of Dubuque, IA; sister Christine (Roy) Mockelstrom of Omaha, NE; brothers James Allen of New York City, NY, and Jeff Allen of Omaha, NE; brother-in-law Tom (Linda) Keenan of Okoboji, IA; nephews Damian Juadegis and Scott Fisher; nieces Laura (Max) Monclair and Chelsea Harvey; and many close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandmother Mimi, mother-in-law Lucile Keenan, sister Virginia Warner.
Gails family would like to thank the Mercy hospice staff and the Mercy Hospice House staff for the wonderful care the provided to Gail. May God bless you all.
Celebrate Life Iowa has been entrusted with the cremation care of Gail.