Annabelle Keusenkothen

Annabelle A. Keusenkothen, 82, of Jackson, Mo. died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 21, 1931 in Cape Girardeau to Ray Daniel and Anna Louise Schulte Gilder. She and John J. Keusenkothen were married August 23, 1958 at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. Annabelle was a graduate of St. Mary High School in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson and served on the Parish Council, Liturgy Committee, and was a Eucharistic Minister. She was also on the School Board at Immaculate Conception Grade School and was active in the Notre Dame High School Home & School Association. She was a volunteer at St. Francis Medical Center for many years. Survivors include her husband, John J. Keusenkothen of Jackson; three sons, Dan Keusenkothen (Kathy) of St. Louis, Jim Keusenkothen (Kim) of Jackson, Mike Keusenkothen of St. Louis; two daughters, Lisa Unterreiner (Jeff) of Cape Girardeau, Mary Beth Hercules (David) of Webster Groves, Mo.; daughter-in-law, Kara Keusenkothen of St. Louis; sister, Dorothy Brockmeyer (Jerome, deceased) of Arnold, Mo.; 17 grandchildren, John Paul and Joseph Michael Keusenkothen, Josh Keusenkothen (Julia), Jenny Schade (Kyle), Justin, and Jaci Keusenkothen, Michael, Eric, Sean, and Sam Keusenkothen, Anna and Evan Unterreiner, and Eliot, Sophia, Stella, Ava, and Lydia Hercules; two great-grandchildren, Nicholas Keusenkothen and Noah Schade; and a very special caregiver, Candace Knickerbocker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Friends may call 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Parish prayers will be at 7:00 PM. Funeral mass will be at 10:00 AM Friday, October 4, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson with the Rev. Tom Kiefer officiating. Burial will be at St. Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery in Kelso. Memorial contributions may be given to NDHS Education Fund Foundation, 265 Notre Dame Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or St. Francis Medical Center Foundation, 211 St. Francis Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63703.

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Annabelle Keusenkothen

October 1, 2013