Martha Keeler

Martha Keeler, 93, of Ankeny, Iowa and formerly of rural Haverhill, Iowa, passed away on the evening of June 13, 2020 at Sunny View Care Center. Martha Elizabeth Shore was born in rural Hardin County, Iowa to parents Calvin and Cora Lee (Motsinger) Shore.  Martha attended school in Albion where she graduated in the class of 1944. On September 21, 1947, Martha was united in marriage to Lowell Keeler at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.  They farmed together for over 40 years on a farm outside of Haverhill, Iowa and this is also where they raised their family.  In 1992 they retired to Marshalltown, where they lived until they moved to Ankeny in November of 2018. Martha was a member of the United Church of Christ by Haverhill where she was an active member of the Bell Choir and other women’s groups.  She was a member of the Woman’s Auxiliary and a faithful member of the First United Church of Christ, both in Marshalltown. Those who loved Martha most will remember her as a quiet, loving wife, mother, grandmother and a fabulous cook. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Lowell Keeler of 72 years; her children Linda (Dallas) Diederich of Flint, Texas, Terri (Roy) Johnson of Ankeny, Iowa, and Richard (Diane) Keeler of Lincoln, Nebraska; her grandchildren, Cory (Amy) Dawson of Phoenix, Arizona, Aaron (Amanda) Dawson of Houston, Texas, Angela (Travis) Bergen of Ankeny, Iowa, Renee (Jeff) Burnell of College Station, Texas, Wade (Tiffany) Diederich of Dallas, Texas, Abigail (Adam) Christensen of Lincoln, Nebraska, Trisha (Chris) Ericksen of Omaha, Nebraska and Stephanie (Mark) Hansen of Winthrop, Massachusetts; 20 great-grandchildren; her sister Virginia (Chuck) Sloat of Marshalltown; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Cora Lee Shore; and her three brothers Lawrence, William and Eugene Shore. At this time, cremation rites have been accorded and private family only service will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020.  Martha’s service will be livestreamed through the Mitchell Family Funeral Home Facebook page for those other than family, with details to come closer to the service date. Memorials may be directed to the First United Church of Christ in Marshalltown.  Condolences to the family may be left at www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Martha and her family. View the funeral service live stream: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/