The Matt KEEGAN Family

Matt KEEGAN Newspaper:  New Hampton Newspaper Date:  April 13, 1943 MATT KEEGAN Dies Monday; Services Today Matt KEEGAN died in St. Joseph’s Hospital New Hampton, Monday evening April 12, 1943 from a long illness with heart trouble. He was in his 79th year. Funeral services will be held this Thursday morning at 9:30 o’clock from St. Joseph’s Church and will be conducted by the pastor the Very Reverend J.J. LEEN. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery Lawler, beside the remains of his wife and his children who have gone on before. The deceased was born at Postville a son of the late Mike KEEGAN and Bridget FOLEN and has always resided in this part of Iowa, most of the years in the Lawler and New Hampton communities. As he grew to manhood he received his education in the schools of this section and followed the occupation of farming. In May of 1890 he was married to Rose McFALL, at Lawler, and they moved to a farm southeast of New Hampton, where they resided until 1936, when they moved to New Hampton. Mrs. KEEGAN died March 6, 1940. Mr. and Mrs. Matt KEEGAN were the parents of eight children, John and Helen preceded their parents in death. The living children are Madonna (Mrs. Ray LANDON), Claire (Mrs. Henry MANGAN), Rose KEEGAN, James KEEGAN, Anna (Mrs. Ed LEENEY) all from away from here, and Pat KEEGAN who lives on the old home farm. There are a number of grandchildren and other relatives left to mourn with the above. Mr. KEEGAN was a good husband, father, and brother and a good neighbor and friend. He was highly respected in life and he departed this life well prepared by the rites of his church. We extend sympathy to his children, grandchildren and other relatives. Contributor's Notes:  Rose McFALL should be Rose McFAUL Contributed By:  David KEEGAN Email:  djkvegas@worldnet.att.net

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