Graves, Keenan L.

Keenan L. Graves, 84, of Tipton, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at the Solon Care Center, Solon, Iowa. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tipton. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Davenport, with military graveside rites. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton, with a rosary at 4 p.m.

A general memorial fund has been established in Keenan's memory. 

Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.fryfuneralhome.com

Keenan was born July 14, 1925, in Perry, Mo., to Pearl and Annie Keenan Graves. He graduated from the Perry High School, was a member of the Teamsters union, was head coach of the Cedar County Boxing Club from 1975 to 1983, and proudly served his country two times from 1942–1948 in World War II and from 1951-1954 in the Korean War in the United States Navy. Keenan was united in marriage to Joyce Amelia Wood on July 23, 1955, in Davenport. Keenan worked as a millworker for Nichols Aluminum in Davenport from Jan. 26, 1959 to Oct. 15, 1989.

Keenan is survived by his five daughters, Sue (Steve) Fowler of Montpelier, Catherine (James) Graft of North Liberty, Carol (Carl) Fobian of West Branch, Patricia (Eric) Deporter of West Branch and Deborah (Dennis) Driscoll of Tipton; three sons, Robert Graves of California, Keenan (Shelia) Graves of West Branch and Ted Graves of West Branch; five stepsons, Danny (Donna) McDonald and Terry (Kim) McDonald of West Branch, David (Diane) McDonald, Mike (Maggie) McDonald and Timmy McDonald of Davenport; 46 grandchildren; 81 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Mary Phillips of Santa Anna, Calif.; and brother, Jack Graves of Santa Rosa, Calif.

 Keenan was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joyce, on Nov. 5, 1993; two infant sons, Paul Graves and baby Graves; grandson, Stephen Fowler; brothers, Robert, James, William, Jerry, Ted and Danny Graves; and sister, Marguerite Curtis.