Violet Keast

Violet Doris Keast, the oldest of two daughters of Oliver Morton Walker and Lillie Mae (Parker) Walker, was born April 18, 1909 in Belknap Township near Oakland, Iowa. Violet grew up in the Oakland area and graduated from Oakland High School in 1928. Following school, she worked at the Farm Bureau Office.
Violet and Leland David Keast were united in marriage on April 18, 1930 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They made their home on the Keast farm in rural Carson, Iowa where Leland was born. Violet and Leland were blessed with two sons, Darrell Dean, who died in infancy and Darwin Eugene.
Violet enjoyed her role as mother and farmwife. She helped Leland with the fieldwork and livestock and was always there to feed the hay crew. She raised a large garden, canned, and preserved the produce. She enjoyed cooking and baking and always provided plenty of food. Violet enjoyed sewing and crocheting, and also had a great interest in genealogy. She and Leland were lifelong members of the Methodist Church.
In 1977, Violet and Leland retired from farming and moved into Carson. In 1990, they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They had been married 61 years at the time of Leland's death on January 3, 1992. Violet continued to live in their home until May of 2000, when she moved to the Oakland Manor. Violet died at the Manor on June 7, 2005 at the age of 96 years, 1 month, and 19 days.
Violet was preceded in death by her parents, infant son, husband, and sister Anna May Osler. She is survived by her son Darwin Keast and his wife Sharon of Council Bluffs; three grandchildren, Mark Keast of Carson, Janet Bell and her husband Scott of Council Bluffs, Susan Law and her husband Derek of Council Bluffs; four great grandchildren, Ben, Spencer and Jacob Bell and Jayden Law, all of Council Bluffs; nieces and other relatives.

In Loving Memory
VIOLET D. KEAST
April 18, 1909 - June 7, 2005
96 years - 1 month - 19 days

VISITATION
Hertz Funeral Home
Carson, Iowa
Friday, June 10, 2005
7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Hertz Funeral Home
Carson, Iowa
Saturday, June 11, 2005
10:30 A.M.
Rev. Michael Harvey, Officiant

PALLBEARERS
Mark Keast Scott Bell
Ben Bell Derek Law
Gary Peterson Duane Alff

REGISTRY ATTENDANT
Tessie Isaacson

MUSIC
Cheryl Haines, Organist
Susan Brown, Soloist
"Take My Hand, Precious Lord"
"Just a Closer Walk with Thee"
"What a Friend We Have in Jesus"

FLOWER ATTENDANTS
Martha Isaacson Joyce Isaacson

INTERMENT
Macedonia Cemetery
Macedonia, Iowa

Following the committal service, you are invited to join the family for lunch and fellowship at the Carson Presbyterian Church.

Memorials suggested to:
Oakland Manor Nursing Home