Nadine B. Keener (1931-2016)

Nadine B. Keener, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 15 in Bella Vista, Ark.

Nadine was born Nov. 9, 1931 to Ernest and Mary Smith in Omaha, Ark. She grew up in Salina, Kan., and graduated from Salina High School.    She married Don (M.D.) Keener on March 26, 1950 and raised four children in Kanopolis, Kan. before she and Don retired to Bella Vista, Ark. in 1993. Don and Nadine were married for 61 years until Don’s passing in 2011.  

Nadine was an avid bowler, golfer, bridge player, and an excellent seamstress, even making her daughters’ wedding dresses. Nadine loved music and singing. In her youth, she sang in an acappella choir. She was also a competitive roller figure skater.  

She is survived by three daughters and spouses, Linda and John Fox of Bella Vista, Shelly and Richard Janssen of Ellsworth, Kan., Kimberly and Alan Anschutz of Bella Vista; and one son, Brian Keener and  his wife, Lynne of Ellsworth.

Nadine is also survived by nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Don on Oct. 31, 2011; three brothers; one sister; and granddaughter Shana Fox on Sept. 3, 2011.                               

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at Parsons Funeral Home, 307 N. Lincoln in Ellsworth.  

Condolences may be made at parsonsfh.com.  

Memorials may be made to the Kanopolis Public Library, PO Box 205, Kanopolis,  Kan. 67454; and the Ellsworth County Food Bank, in care of the Ellsworth County Health Department, 1603 Aylward Ave., Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.