Jolene Keister

Jolene K. "Joey" Keister, 56, of McPherson, died Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at her home in McPherson. She had been a McPherson resident since 1979, formerly of El Dorado, Kansas and Plainville, Kansas. She was born in Bazine, Kansas, the daughter of Herman F. and Martha (Herman)Rein. She graduated in 1967 from Bazine High School. On June 7, 1969, she was united in marriage to Sam G. Keister at Bazine, Kansas.

Joey had worked at the N.C.R.A. Refinery in the safety & training department. She was a member of the Countryside Covenant Church, McPherson.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, August 14, 2006, at the Countryside Covenant Church, McPherson with Rev. Tim Holgerson officating. Burial will take place at McPherson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family present during this time.

Her survivors are: her husband, Sam of the home; daughters, Kris Rensner and husband, Jason, of Effingham, IL and Amy Bower and husband, Patrick, of Olathe, KS; two brothers, Ray Rein of Ness City, KS and J.D. Rein and wife, Sonya, of Great Bend, KS; eight grandchildren, Haley Rensner, Quincy Rensner, Zach Rensner, Josiah Rensner, Hayden Rensner, Dillon Rensner, Ali Rein, and Thomas Rein.

Joey was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Joey Keister Memorial Fund for local health & hospice agencies in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jolene Keister please visit our Sympathy Store.