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John L. Keough

John L. Keough

FAIRMONT — Services for John L. Keough, 84, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont with full military honors following the service at the church by Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post 36 and Martin County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1222. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

John passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 14, 2018, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Mankato, Minn. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont.

Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

John L. Keough was born Jan. 19, 1934, at General Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn., the son of Roger W. and Gladys (Writling) Keough. He attended school in Minneapolis and graduated from West High School in Minneapolis. Following his graduation, John joined the U.S. Army, where he served his country proudly.

After receiving his honorable discharge, John returned to Minnesota and the Twin Cities area, where he worked as a machinist until his retirement.

On Sept. 10, 1971, John was united in marriage to Sally Marie Zimmer in St. Paul, Minn. Together, the couple made their home in Minnetonka and Cleveland, Minn., before returning to Fairmont. John and Sally were blessed with two children, Billy and Tammy, and celebrated 44 years of marriage prior to Sally passing away in 2016.

John loved the simple things in life and enjoyed keeping his mind active working on puzzles, sketching, playing sudoko and painting. He loved his quiet time spent sitting outside looking at the lake and was also a wonderful woodworker.

In his youth, John was active in Young Christian Workers, church choirs, and was a member of a bowling league.

He treasured spending time with his family on vacations throughout all of the United States.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Tammy Ford and husband, John of Fairmont, Minn.; grandchildren, Devon Ford of Fairmont, and Kaitlyn Ford of Welcome, Minn.; brother, David Keough of Coon Rapids, Minn.; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Jack Zimmer of Fairmont, Marlys Warman of St. Paul, Minn., Bonnie Larson of Fairmont, Junior Zimmer and wife, Carol of Fairmont, Angie Brinkman and husband, Joe of Seattle, Wash.; and Mary Jo Neusch and husband, Chuck of Fairmont; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Gladys Keough; wife, Sally Keough; son, Billy Keough in infancy; brother, Billy Keough; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bob Warman, Kathy Keough, Jerry Zimmer, Connie Zimmer, Darlene Asklund, Harland Asklund, Dorothy Reynolds, and Nelda Zimmer.

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