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Velva Berniece Schwartz Keene

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Birth	:	5 Aug 1933 LaMoure County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	17 Aug 2021 Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.9180984, -97.9111023
Description	:	Velva Berniece Keene, 88, died August 17, 2021, in Phoenix, AZ surrounded by family. The funeral is set for 2:00 pm on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Valley City, ND. Visitation is from 4-7 pm on Thursday, September 2 at Lerud Mathias Funeral Home and 1:00-2:00 pm on Friday at the church. A prayer service begins at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 2, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memory Gardens near Valley City after a time of fellowship following the funeral service. Velva Berniece Schwartz was born on August 5, 1933, in... Read More	Velva Berniece Keene, 88, died August 17, 2021, in Phoenix, AZ surrounded by family. The funeral is set for 2:00 pm on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Valley City, ND. Visitation is from 4-7 pm on Thursday, September 2 at Lerud Mathias Funeral Home and 1:00-2:00 pm on Friday at the church. A prayer service begins at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 2, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memory Gardens near Valley City after a time of fellowship following the funeral service. Velva Berniece Schwartz was born on August 5, 1933, in LaMoure County, ND. She was the third child of Henry and Elise (Wegner) Schwartz. Velva met Thomas Lee Keene at the North Dakota Winter Show while he was home on leave from the Navy and they were subsequently married on December 26, 1956, at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Litchville, ND. While Tom was in the Navy, they lived in Illinois, Washington, and California and eventually settled down in the ND/MN area in 1961. Velva spent most of her career proofing checks at local banks, finally retiring in 2004 from Norwest/Wells Fargo. Upon retirement, she continued a paper route for the Fargo Forum in Valley City for a span of nearly thirty-five years. Velva's hobbies included gardening, photography, and baking. She enjoyed spending time with family and will always be remembered for her toughness, perseverance, and undying love for her family. Survivors include her three sons, Rick (Karen) and Bruce (Rhonda) of Phoenix and Joel of Minneapolis; ten grandchildren (ages ranging from 41 to 13) and eight great grandchildren (ages ranging from 10 to 4). Velva was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Tom; her parents; and her two brothers Harold and Elmo. Lerud Mathias Funeral Home in Valley City is assisting Velva's family with arrangements. An online guestbook and tribute page are available at www.lerudschuldt.com∼Velva Keene, 88, Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Valley City, ND passed away at Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix on August 17, 2021. Arrangements are pending at this time with Lerud Mathias Funeral Home in Valley City. https://www.lerudschuldt.com/obituary/velva-keene?fh_id=16304

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Where is Velva Berniece Schwartz Keene's memorial?
Velva Berniece Schwartz Keene's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA.
When did Velva Berniece Schwartz Keene death?
Velva Berniece Schwartz Keene death on 17 Aug 2021 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Velva Berniece Schwartz Keene's memorial?
Latitude: 46.9180984
Longitude: -97.9111023

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Schwartz

(1890 - 1973)

Elise Augusta “Lizzy” Wegner Schwartz

(1898 - 1987)

Spouse

Thomas Lee “Tom” Keene

(1934 - 2009)

Siblings

Harold Milton Schwartz

(1921 - 2009)

Elmo Leroy Schwartz

(1927 - 2018)

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Coordinate: 46.9180984, -97.9111023

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8. Oriska Cemetery
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13. Holy Trinity Cemetery
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14. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8699200, -98.1449920

15. Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9356003, -98.1605988

16. Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7677994, -97.7881012

17. Ringsaker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7757988, -98.0603027

18. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7421150, -97.8715057

19. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9193993, -97.6455994

20. Hill Side Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7536011, -97.7857971

21. Sheyenne Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7324100, -97.9815000

22. Morton Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0980988, -97.8106003

23. Free Methodist Cemetery
Pillsbury, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1249600, -97.9078700

24. Sunnyside Cemetery
Hastings, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7223100, -98.0394300