Geraldine Keifenheim

Geraldine Nance Keifenheim was born on July 28, 1918 in Bird Island, Minnesota and passed away peacefully at home on January 26, 2017 in Tijeras, New Mexico.

She was preceded in death by: her parents, Edward and Blanche Bruggeman; brothers Gresmond, Sidney, Clayton and daughter, Marianne Eubank.

Geraldine is survived by: her husband, Edward Lynn Keifenheim; son, Hardie Seay Nance; daughter-in-law, Jean; daughter Idelette Peery; son-in-law, Jim; sister, Norma Jean Bercaw; grandchildren, James, Jessica, Eddie, Santa, Carrie and Peter. She was blessed with 15 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Geraldine was a 20 year member of the Ladies of Charity of Bastrop, Texas. She was an avid gardener, loved traveling and had visited many European countries.

Funeral Mass will be held 10:00amTuesday, March 28, 2017 at Ascension Catholic Church in Bastrop. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Bastrop, Texas.


Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.