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Gene J Keegan

January 31, 1929 — July 15, 2014

GENE J. KEEGAN

Age 85, of Lockport, formerly of Lemont, passed away on Monday, July 15th, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL.

Gene is survived by his loving family; his wife of 63 years, Thea Keegan (Muehlbauer), children, Patty (Skip) Sharick, Jim (Martha) Keegan, Tom (Gail) Keegan, Deb (Ira Barry) Keegan, Bob (Jennifer) Keegan, Carol (Jim) Dvorchak, grandchildren, Darin (Stacey) Sharick, Jeremy Sharick, Nikki (Jake) Rains, Ryan Sharick, Katie Keegan, Megan Keegan, Shannon (Nathan) Messer, David Barry, Kyle Barry, Connor Keegan, Jack Keegan, Will Keegan, Anna Dvorchak, Danielle Dvorchak, great grandchildren, Alex Sharick, Kaylee Sharick, Olivia Sharick, Shelby Sharick, Whitney Sharick, Jordyn Rains, Kelsey Melin, Noah Messer and Ella Messer.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Harry & Edna Keegan (White) and grandson, Daniel Barrett.

Gene was a member of St. Dennis Church in Lockport and a 1946 graduate of Joliet Catholic High School. He retired from Prudential Insurance Company after 36 years of service and was an avid Ham Radio operator. Gene was a very social guy who had hundreds of friends and hobbies.

Family will receive friends at Goodale Memorial Chapel, 912 S. Hamilton Street, Lockport, IL 60441 on Thursday, July 17th, 2014 from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral service, Friday, July 18th, 2014 with prayers at the funeral home at 9:30 AM and then to St. Dennis Church, 1214 S. Hamilton Street, Lockport, IL 60441 for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM. Interment, Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Joliet, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Dennis Church would be appreciated. For information, 815-838-1533 or www.goodalememorialchapel.com.

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

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Friday, July 18, 2014

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Friday, July 18, 2014

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