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Greta Keener Obituary

Greta Henry Keener, age 93, passed away in Yorba Linda, California on March 29, 2016. She was born in Maywood, Nebraska on June 16, 1922. Most of her early adult life, she lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she married George H. Keener, Jr., a long-time resident manager of the Broadmoor Hotel. After his death in 1978 Greta moved to Yorba Linda where she lived with her daughter until her death. She had many friends there.

She is survived by her son Gerald Keener and wife Rosemary, daughter Gwenn Withrow and husband James Withrow, grandchildren Todd and Danette, Brian and Misty, Elizabeth and Chris Saulnier, Christopher and Amy and Katie Withrow, great-grandchildren Gabe, Seth, Gentry, Mariah, Jakoah, Rebecka, Madelyn, Luke and Olivia.

This wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend will be greatly missed!

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Apr. 6, 2016.

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Roma Emilio

April 9, 2016

Hi Gwenn! I'm so sorry for your loss. Nothing compares to losing your Mother. I thought of your Mother so often after we all moved from Colorado Springs, but hadn't heard from her since she moved with you. I hope your grief is soon replaced with happy memories. Regards, Roma
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Darrell James

April 1, 2016

Dear Aunt Greta,

You and Louetta were loving big sisters to my mom, and that alone is appreciated. But then you made a family and a legacy, and lived to a nice age, to be able to know your grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

You are one of the dear ones, who made this world better for all who knew you.

"They shall be Mine," saith the Lord of Hosts, "in that day when I make up My jewels." Malachi 3:17

Rick and Nan Bicker

April 1, 2016

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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