Kristine M. Keene

Kristine "Kris" M. Keene, age 47, of Potosi, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 surrounded by her loving family at her home after a courageous six-week battle with cancer. She was born on January 12, 1963, the daughter of David R. and Ruth A. (Bohringer) Knoke in Lancaster. Kris graduatedfrom Lancaster High School in 1981. On October 10, 1981 she was united in marriage to Richard Keene, Jr. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster. Kris was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church and Davies Memorial Church of Christ in Potosi.

Kris treasured working in the outdoors on the family farm side by side with her husband and family. She especially enjoyed all aspects of the cattle business: producing, showing, and selling quality cattle. She loved spending time with her family and cherished any opportunity to attend their sports and music events.

Kris is survived by her husband, Dick, Potosi; four children: Tabitha and Joseph, Madison; Rebecca "Reba" and Thomas, Potosi; her father, David Knoke, Lancaster; one sister and two brothers:Deb (Scott) Price,  Galena, IL, Dave "Rob" Knoke; Hudson and Jim (Teri) Knoke, Lancaster; father and mother- in-law, Richard and Marlene Keene, Potosi; sisters-in-law: Peg (Bob) Miller, Lancaster; Carol (Jack) Hayes, Verona; Nancy (Pat) Adams, Potosi; Sheila Keene (Rick Wedig), Deforest; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth.

Funeral services were held on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster with Teri A. Hanson officiating. Burial was in British Hollow Cemetery, Potosi Township. Visitation was held on Sunday, October 10th from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. The Martin Funeral Home in Potosi is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers and plants, a Kristine M. Keene Memorial Fund has been established.