FATHER: Frank Philip Keil
(d. 2 Mar 1937 Tacoma, WA)
-[s/o William Keil & Louise Herrnleben]
MOTHER: Laura Alvina Geminden
(d. 21 Jul 1958 Tacoma, WA)
-[d/o Heinrich Von Geminden & Anna Hoffman]
Dorothy Naomi Keil Vettori was born on September 11, 1914 on the family farm just outside of Cedron, near Prairie Home Missouri. She was the middle of three daughters of Laura Alvina (Geminden) and Frank Philip Keil. In 1933, when she was 18, the family sold the farm that she loved and moved to Tacoma to join many other family members who had begun migrating there from Missouri at the turn of the century. They all settled in South Tacoma and most of the men worked for the railroad there at one time or another, especially when they first arrived.
In Tacoma Dorothy worked for the Woolworth and J.C. Penney companies to help support her family. Her father died in an industrial accident on March 2, 1937. In 1940 she married Walter E. Keil and together they operated his grocery store at 56th and Fife in South Tacoma and began their family with their children Kathie and Walter E. Keil Jr (Wally). They lived in the once-lovely home they designed and built on 56th and Cushman. At one time he was supporting his wife and children, his mother and his mother-in-law. Walter died of non hodgkin's lymphoma in 1953 at the age of 39. After his death Dorothy ran the store on her own for some time.
In 1957 she married Aldo J. Vettori and in 1958 the family moved to Bellevue. She loved being home with her children, caring for the home while Al traveled in his work. She loved flower arranging, decorating, crafts, her garden club and she did quite a bit of volunteer work fundraising to build Overlake Hospital. She continued to volunteer there after the hospital was built. After her children left home she continued to maintain their home for herself and her husband until she was 87 years old, when she became ill.
At the age of 87, about a year and a half after the sudden death of her son, she was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer. She fought it ferociously for almost two years. After her cancer treatment - a massive, tricky surgery and chemotherapy - she suffered a major stroke that left her on a ventilator and in a coma. She also contracted MRSA pneumonia requiring her to be in isolation, and requiring her family into gowns and masks to visit her. The doctors said she would never wake up, never have any cognitive function, not recognize anyone, and never speak again. She began breathing on her own when the ventilator was removed, regained consciousness, beat the pneumonia and did every one of those things all but one of her doctors said she would never do. For another five months she enjoyed her life and visited with her family with virtually no limitations to her personality or memory. Then at the age of 89, on her beloved granddaughter's birthday, she quickly, quietly, and peacefully - on her own terms and in her own time - passed away.
Dorothy was a charming woman for whom people always seemed to feel an instant affinity. She had friends from every part of her life, and maintained some of her friendships for her entire life. She loved birds - she became something of an amateur local bird expert - any and all animals, books, flowers and plants, clothes, décor and all beautiful things. Throughout her life she adored her many pets, especially her little dachshund dogs.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her mother and father, her first husband Walter, her older sister Evelyn Anderson, and her beloved son Wally. Wally's death was undoubtedly the worst blow of all throughout her entire life, and she suffered many.
She was survived by her husband Aldo, younger sister Pauline Miller, daughter Kathie, granddaughter, grandson and grand-daughter-in-law, two great-grandchildren, and son-in-law. She also leaves behind countless friends and acquaintances whom she touched with her warmth, kindness, and humor.
For her entire life she worked hard, loved much, and held fast to her beliefs and desires. To the end, she fought the good fight and she did it her way. Good job Mom.
Services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 2004 in the Mt. View Garden Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368, or the King County Humane Society, 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005-4408. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, (253) 584-0252. Please sign online guest book at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
Published in print on 5/26/2004.
Seattle Times
http://obitz.us/name/namemain.htm
(d. 2 Mar 1937 Tacoma, WA)
-[s/o William Keil & Louise Herrnleben]
MOTHER: Laura Alvina Geminden
(d. 21 Jul 1958 Tacoma, WA)
-[d/o Heinrich Von Geminden & Anna Hoffman]
Dorothy Naomi Keil Vettori was born on September 11, 1914 on the family farm just outside of Cedron, near Prairie Home Missouri. She was the middle of three daughters of Laura Alvina (Geminden) and Frank Philip Keil. In 1933, when she was 18, the family sold the farm that she loved and moved to Tacoma to join many other family members who had begun migrating there from Missouri at the turn of the century. They all settled in South Tacoma and most of the men worked for the railroad there at one time or another, especially when they first arrived.
In Tacoma Dorothy worked for the Woolworth and J.C. Penney companies to help support her family. Her father died in an industrial accident on March 2, 1937. In 1940 she married Walter E. Keil and together they operated his grocery store at 56th and Fife in South Tacoma and began their family with their children Kathie and Walter E. Keil Jr (Wally). They lived in the once-lovely home they designed and built on 56th and Cushman. At one time he was supporting his wife and children, his mother and his mother-in-law. Walter died of non hodgkin's lymphoma in 1953 at the age of 39. After his death Dorothy ran the store on her own for some time.
In 1957 she married Aldo J. Vettori and in 1958 the family moved to Bellevue. She loved being home with her children, caring for the home while Al traveled in his work. She loved flower arranging, decorating, crafts, her garden club and she did quite a bit of volunteer work fundraising to build Overlake Hospital. She continued to volunteer there after the hospital was built. After her children left home she continued to maintain their home for herself and her husband until she was 87 years old, when she became ill.
At the age of 87, about a year and a half after the sudden death of her son, she was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer. She fought it ferociously for almost two years. After her cancer treatment - a massive, tricky surgery and chemotherapy - she suffered a major stroke that left her on a ventilator and in a coma. She also contracted MRSA pneumonia requiring her to be in isolation, and requiring her family into gowns and masks to visit her. The doctors said she would never wake up, never have any cognitive function, not recognize anyone, and never speak again. She began breathing on her own when the ventilator was removed, regained consciousness, beat the pneumonia and did every one of those things all but one of her doctors said she would never do. For another five months she enjoyed her life and visited with her family with virtually no limitations to her personality or memory. Then at the age of 89, on her beloved granddaughter's birthday, she quickly, quietly, and peacefully - on her own terms and in her own time - passed away.
Dorothy was a charming woman for whom people always seemed to feel an instant affinity. She had friends from every part of her life, and maintained some of her friendships for her entire life. She loved birds - she became something of an amateur local bird expert - any and all animals, books, flowers and plants, clothes, décor and all beautiful things. Throughout her life she adored her many pets, especially her little dachshund dogs.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her mother and father, her first husband Walter, her older sister Evelyn Anderson, and her beloved son Wally. Wally's death was undoubtedly the worst blow of all throughout her entire life, and she suffered many.
She was survived by her husband Aldo, younger sister Pauline Miller, daughter Kathie, granddaughter, grandson and grand-daughter-in-law, two great-grandchildren, and son-in-law. She also leaves behind countless friends and acquaintances whom she touched with her warmth, kindness, and humor.
For her entire life she worked hard, loved much, and held fast to her beliefs and desires. To the end, she fought the good fight and she did it her way. Good job Mom.
Services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 2004 in the Mt. View Garden Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368, or the King County Humane Society, 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005-4408. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, (253) 584-0252. Please sign online guest book at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
Published in print on 5/26/2004.
Seattle Times
http://obitz.us/name/namemain.htm
FATHER: Frank Philip Keil
(d. 2 Mar 1937 Tacoma, WA)
-[s/o William Keil & Louise Herrnleben]
MOTHER: Laura Alvina Geminden
(d. 21 Jul 1958 Tacoma, WA)
-[d/o Heinrich Von Geminden & Anna Hoffman]
Dorothy Naomi Keil Vettori was born on September 11, 1914 on the family farm just outside of Cedron, near Prairie Home Missouri. She was the middle of three daughters of Laura Alvina (Geminden) and Frank Philip Keil. In 1933, when she was 18, the family sold the farm that she loved and moved to Tacoma to join many other family members who had begun migrating there from Missouri at the turn of the century. They all settled in South Tacoma and most of the men worked for the railroad there at one time or another, especially when they first arrived.
In Tacoma Dorothy worked for the Woolworth and J.C. Penney companies to help support her family. Her father died in an industrial accident on March 2, 1937. In 1940 she married Walter E. Keil and together they operated his grocery store at 56th and Fife in South Tacoma and began their family with their children Kathie and Walter E. Keil Jr (Wally). They lived in the once-lovely home they designed and built on 56th and Cushman. At one time he was supporting his wife and children, his mother and his mother-in-law. Walter died of non hodgkin's lymphoma in 1953 at the age of 39. After his death Dorothy ran the store on her own for some time.
In 1957 she married Aldo J. Vettori and in 1958 the family moved to Bellevue. She loved being home with her children, caring for the home while Al traveled in his work. She loved flower arranging, decorating, crafts, her garden club and she did quite a bit of volunteer work fundraising to build Overlake Hospital. She continued to volunteer there after the hospital was built. After her children left home she continued to maintain their home for herself and her husband until she was 87 years old, when she became ill.
At the age of 87, about a year and a half after the sudden death of her son, she was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer. She fought it ferociously for almost two years. After her cancer treatment - a massive, tricky surgery and chemotherapy - she suffered a major stroke that left her on a ventilator and in a coma. She also contracted MRSA pneumonia requiring her to be in isolation, and requiring her family into gowns and masks to visit her. The doctors said she would never wake up, never have any cognitive function, not recognize anyone, and never speak again. She began breathing on her own when the ventilator was removed, regained consciousness, beat the pneumonia and did every one of those things all but one of her doctors said she would never do. For another five months she enjoyed her life and visited with her family with virtually no limitations to her personality or memory. Then at the age of 89, on her beloved granddaughter's birthday, she quickly, quietly, and peacefully - on her own terms and in her own time - passed away.
Dorothy was a charming woman for whom people always seemed to feel an instant affinity. She had friends from every part of her life, and maintained some of her friendships for her entire life. She loved birds - she became something of an amateur local bird expert - any and all animals, books, flowers and plants, clothes, décor and all beautiful things. Throughout her life she adored her many pets, especially her little dachshund dogs.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her mother and father, her first husband Walter, her older sister Evelyn Anderson, and her beloved son Wally. Wally's death was undoubtedly the worst blow of all throughout her entire life, and she suffered many.
She was survived by her husband Aldo, younger sister Pauline Miller, daughter Kathie, granddaughter, grandson and grand-daughter-in-law, two great-grandchildren, and son-in-law. She also leaves behind countless friends and acquaintances whom she touched with her warmth, kindness, and humor.
For her entire life she worked hard, loved much, and held fast to her beliefs and desires. To the end, she fought the good fight and she did it her way. Good job Mom.
Services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 2004 in the Mt. View Garden Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368, or the King County Humane Society, 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005-4408. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, (253) 584-0252. Please sign online guest book at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
Published in print on 5/26/2004.
Seattle Times
http://obitz.us/name/namemain.htm
(d. 2 Mar 1937 Tacoma, WA)
-[s/o William Keil & Louise Herrnleben]
MOTHER: Laura Alvina Geminden
(d. 21 Jul 1958 Tacoma, WA)
-[d/o Heinrich Von Geminden & Anna Hoffman]
Dorothy Naomi Keil Vettori was born on September 11, 1914 on the family farm just outside of Cedron, near Prairie Home Missouri. She was the middle of three daughters of Laura Alvina (Geminden) and Frank Philip Keil. In 1933, when she was 18, the family sold the farm that she loved and moved to Tacoma to join many other family members who had begun migrating there from Missouri at the turn of the century. They all settled in South Tacoma and most of the men worked for the railroad there at one time or another, especially when they first arrived.
In Tacoma Dorothy worked for the Woolworth and J.C. Penney companies to help support her family. Her father died in an industrial accident on March 2, 1937. In 1940 she married Walter E. Keil and together they operated his grocery store at 56th and Fife in South Tacoma and began their family with their children Kathie and Walter E. Keil Jr (Wally). They lived in the once-lovely home they designed and built on 56th and Cushman. At one time he was supporting his wife and children, his mother and his mother-in-law. Walter died of non hodgkin's lymphoma in 1953 at the age of 39. After his death Dorothy ran the store on her own for some time.
In 1957 she married Aldo J. Vettori and in 1958 the family moved to Bellevue. She loved being home with her children, caring for the home while Al traveled in his work. She loved flower arranging, decorating, crafts, her garden club and she did quite a bit of volunteer work fundraising to build Overlake Hospital. She continued to volunteer there after the hospital was built. After her children left home she continued to maintain their home for herself and her husband until she was 87 years old, when she became ill.
At the age of 87, about a year and a half after the sudden death of her son, she was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer. She fought it ferociously for almost two years. After her cancer treatment - a massive, tricky surgery and chemotherapy - she suffered a major stroke that left her on a ventilator and in a coma. She also contracted MRSA pneumonia requiring her to be in isolation, and requiring her family into gowns and masks to visit her. The doctors said she would never wake up, never have any cognitive function, not recognize anyone, and never speak again. She began breathing on her own when the ventilator was removed, regained consciousness, beat the pneumonia and did every one of those things all but one of her doctors said she would never do. For another five months she enjoyed her life and visited with her family with virtually no limitations to her personality or memory. Then at the age of 89, on her beloved granddaughter's birthday, she quickly, quietly, and peacefully - on her own terms and in her own time - passed away.
Dorothy was a charming woman for whom people always seemed to feel an instant affinity. She had friends from every part of her life, and maintained some of her friendships for her entire life. She loved birds - she became something of an amateur local bird expert - any and all animals, books, flowers and plants, clothes, décor and all beautiful things. Throughout her life she adored her many pets, especially her little dachshund dogs.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her mother and father, her first husband Walter, her older sister Evelyn Anderson, and her beloved son Wally. Wally's death was undoubtedly the worst blow of all throughout her entire life, and she suffered many.
She was survived by her husband Aldo, younger sister Pauline Miller, daughter Kathie, granddaughter, grandson and grand-daughter-in-law, two great-grandchildren, and son-in-law. She also leaves behind countless friends and acquaintances whom she touched with her warmth, kindness, and humor.
For her entire life she worked hard, loved much, and held fast to her beliefs and desires. To the end, she fought the good fight and she did it her way. Good job Mom.
Services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 2004 in the Mt. View Garden Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368, or the King County Humane Society, 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005-4408. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, (253) 584-0252. Please sign online guest book at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
Published in print on 5/26/2004.
Seattle Times
http://obitz.us/name/namemain.htm
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