Jun 02, 2021

Cecil Keen Jr.

Posted Jun 02, 2021 6:16 PM

Cecil Keen Jr., 89 died May 28, 2021 in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on September 15, 1931 in Clay County, the son of Cecil, Sr. and Meda (Lloyd) Keen.  Cecil was raised in Clay County.  He was a graduate of the CCCHS Class of 1949.  Cecil married Evelyne Wiese on May 11, 1951.  They farmed and raised their family in Clay County.  Cecil was a member of the Wesleyan Church in Clay Center.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Darlene Yarrow; brother, Ray Keen.

Survivors:

Wife: Evelyne Keen, of Clay center, KS

Daughter: Patricia and husband Michael Stanga of AZ

Daughter: Jody and husband Richard Cott of Clay Center KS

Grandchildren: Christina K. (Stanga) Kelbey & Ryan Kelbey, Sarah (Stanga) Hall & Corey Hall, Jonathan M. Stanga & Samantha Stanga, Stephanie R. (Cott) Wolf & Christopher A. Wolf, Kyle E. Cott & Sarah M. (Bideau) Cott, Kara J. (Cott) Bergsten & Jason D. Bergsten

25 Great-Grandchildren and 7 Great-Great-Grandchildren

Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Wesleyan Church in Clay Center, KS.  The service will live stream at https://www.facebook.com/nsrfuneralhome/live  

Ministers: Pastor David Redmond and Pastor Rob Stewart

Burial: Highland Cemetery, Wakefield, KS

Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home

Memorials:  Clay Center Wesleyan Church c/o the funeral home