Earl Leroy Keehn, Evansville, WI  (1925 - 2013)

July 11, 1925 - March 4, 2013
Earl Leroy Keehn, 87, passed away on March 4, 2013, following a brief illness. He was born on July 11, 1925, in Brooklyn, son of Theodore and Celia Irene (Smith) Keehn. On Feb. 14, 1951, Earl married Lavon “Bonnie” Peetz. Earl was a life long farmer in the Evansville/Cooksville area. He took great pride in his dairy and tobacco farm. Earl was a tobacco buyer for many years and loved to visit with the local farmers. He also liked to garden and watch things grow, sharing the produce with friends and family. Earl was especially proud of the “Bonnie-Best” apple tree, propagated on his farm and later sold through Jung Seeds. Earl and Bonnie later took part in the local farmer’s markets, where they loved to sell their goods, visit, and share ideas. After retiring from farming, Earl and Bonnie, along with his sister and brother-in-law, Eunice and Jerome Grunnet, traveled to many countries. Earl loved to laugh and tell stories of their travels. He also liked to share stories of his childhood, especially of the pranks and fun.
Earl had a talent for fixing things and was always willing to lend a helping hand assisting family and friends repairing just about anything. He was known as the “fix it guy”. Earl did not like to throw out anything since most anything could be fixed. He loved to play cards. Earl also enjoyed dartball, and a good polka dance. He was a member of Stoughton Baptist Church and Farmer’s Market Assoc.
Earl is survived by his children: Bruce (Diane) Keehn, Clarice (Dennis) Green, Joyce (Bruce) Komarowski, Marie (Tom) Schmidt and Ted (Lisa) Keehn; grandchildren: Melissa (Wyatt) Fellows, Jenny Green, Jeff Keehn, Erica and Andrew Keehn and Katrina Schmidt; sisters, Eunice (Jerome) Grunnet, and Leona Arn (friend, Stan); brother, Donald (Ruth) Keehn; sisters-in-law, Sara Keehn and Caroline Peetz. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Bonnie; and son, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at CRESS FUNERAL HOME in Stoughton. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of services Saturday. A luncheon will follow at the American Legion in Stoughton. Burial will take place, after the luncheon at the Cooksville Cemetery.
Cress Funeral Service
206 W. Prospect Street, Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-9244 www.cressfuneralservice.com