Katherine O'Keefe

Katherine (Kim) O'Keefe, age 86, loving mother of four, and adoring wife to William (Bill) O'Keefe, passed away in the early hours of March 9th, 2025.

Katherine was born on April 3, 1938 in Ironwood, Michigan, a small coal mining town. Katherine was raised by two loving parents, Bernard and Frances McKevitt, she had two siblings, Bernard and Patricia.

Growing up, Katherine enjoyed family vacations to Lake Superior and had fond memories working at Lake Tomahawk. She decided to leave for Cincinnati after graduating from high school to attend beauty school. She met her loving husband, Bill while at a dance, they decided to get married and start their own family. They were married 52 years and had four children: Anne Fenbers, Mary Beth O'Keefe, Kevin O'Keefe, and Kerry Favro. She will be forever cherished and remembered by her five grandchildren; Ryan, Tyler, Andrew, Zack, Alex; and two great granddaughters, Olivia and Aurora.

Katherine was a loving and caring woman, always giving her time to others, and she incorporated that into her motherhood. As a mother, she was generous, loving and kind. She always showed her children unconditional love and was considered the peacemaker of the family. Katherine was an active member of St. Veronica Church of over 50 years where she regularly volunteered with the bereavement group. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, going to the casino and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

We know that we can't have you, but we're happy knowing the angels have finally got you back. Goodbye to a wonderful woman and a beautiful mother.

A celebration of Katherine's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at St. Veronica Church in Cincinnati, with Fr. Del Staigers officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Internment will follow at the Gate of Heaven cemetery in Montgomery, Ohio followed by a luncheon at St Veronica Parish Center.