Janice Keogh Obituary

Keogh, Janice Marie (nee Powers), age 60, passed away at Joliet Area Community Hospice on August 20, 2012. Jan was the beloved wife of the late Rev. Dr. Laurence D. Keogh, her husband of 30 years. She is also preceded in death by her mother, Florence M. Powers; her brothers, Thomas and Raymond Powers; a daughter-in-law, Tina (Cristopher) Keogh. She is lovingly remembered by her three sons, Stephen, Christopher, and David; two grandchildren, Makayla and Branden; her brothers, Michael (Kim) and John; her sisters, Marian (Belverd) Needles, JoAnn (Joseph) Austgen, Mary (Steve) Decker, Francis (Joseph) Miles, Clare (Michael) Hoyland, Florence (Robert) Januzik; and several aunts, uncles, and nieces and nephews. Jan was born in Chicago, IL on December 1, 1951. She graduated from Queen of Peace H.S. in 1969, and went on to earn her Bachelor's degree in Special Education from Chicago State University in 1973, and a Masters degree in Classroom Psychology from Adler School of Professional Psychology. Jan was loved by her students at the Lockport Area Special Education Co-op, and Lemont Township H.S. over her 35 year teaching career. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Alphonsus Church, Lemont, IL on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. It is Jan's request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made directly to the family, to help care for her autistic brother.