Phyllis Jean (Guelson) Keen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Brodhead - Phyllis Jean Keen, age 82, of Brodhead, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2011, at Wood�s Crossing Nursing Home, Brodhead. She was born on December 4, 1928 in Brodhead, the daughter of Knute and Anna (Bolkan) Guelson. She married Robert F. Keen in June 26, 1949 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Brodhead. Phyllis graduated from Brodhead High School in 1946. She worked at the former Green County Bank, Brodhead, and was a great fan of following her kids and grandkids sports for many years. She enjoyed her daughter Heidi�s annual musicals at Johnson Creek, her son Kevin�s Monroe girl�s basketball teams, and the Wisconsin Badgers. Phyllis also enjoyed knitting and working in her flower garden. She was an accomplished pianist, organist and vocalist, having sung in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Choir and was its choir director for several years. She sang with the �Sweet Adelines� and �The Downbeat Quartet.� With her husband Bob, she was active for years in the regional �Hidden Valleys� and Tri-State Tourism organizations. She is survived by her husband, Robert, a daughter, Heidi (George) Nimm, Johnson Creek, WI, two sons, Kevin (Colleen) Keen, Monroe, WI, Kerry (Nina Ebbighausen) Keen, Minneapolis, MN, ten grandchildren, Scott (Mary) Nimm, Ft. Atkinson, WI, Sean (Carri) Nimm, Stevens Point, WI, Steven (Brenda) Nimm, Gresham, OR, Chad (Kelly) Nimm, Ft. Atkinson, WI, Holly (Peter) Best, Mt. Horeb, WI, Heather (Mark) Andrews, Monroe, WI, Heidi (Andrew) Knapp, McFarland, WI, Eric (Carline Rindt) Keen, Madison, WI, Laurel (Mark Buenaflor) Keen, Minneapolis, MN, Colin Keen, Chicago, IL, five great-grandchildren, Isabella, Hayden, Nolan and Paxton Keen Nimm, Eli Andrews, and six step-grandchildren, Jordin and Katylin Kniess, Andrew and Paytin Guttenberg, Morgan McKee and Gavynn Parker. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Stanley Guelson and a sister, Carma Hein. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, August 25, 2011, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Brodhead, WI, with Pastor Peder Johanson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m., Thursday, until time of services at the church. A memorial fund will be established.�

Phyllis Jean (Guelson) Keen

December 4, 1928 - August 22, 2011