Gary Keune

Friday, May 28, 2021 9:08 am

Gary Keune, age 73, of Marion, IA passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in St. Luke’s Catholic Cemetery with full military rites. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2021 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, and also after 10 a.m. at the church on Tuesday morning. The Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah is handling arrangements.

Gary is survived by his wife: Susan Keune of Marion; children: Chad (Leslie) Keune, Coralville, IA; Chalise Keune, Marion, IA; Adam Keune, Iowa City, IA and Andrew Keune, Marion, IA.  Grandchildren: Ella Keune, Jackson, Maegan, Abigail and Emerson Reininga; Audriana Keune.  Siblings: Mike (Bonnie) Keune, Little Turkey, IA; Alan (Holly) Keune, Little Rock, AR, Kenneth “Buck” (Susan) Keune, Decorah, IA and Penny (Jamie) Johnson, Sumner, IA; brothers and sisters-in-law: Jean Kuennen of Rochester, MN; Karen (Don) Guidice of Chugwater, WY, Clarice (Harvey) Timp of Calmar, IA, Sandy (Joe) Timp of Castalia, IA, Cindy (Norm) Einck of West Union, IA, Randy (Jackie) Kuennen of Ft. Atkinson, IA, Lisa (Al) Brockmeyer of Calmar, IA, Dale Kuennen of Calmar, IA, Jackie (Lance) Brandt of West Des Moines, IA, Loren (JoAnn) Kuennen of Ossian, IA, Mark (Linda) Kuennen of Ft. Atkinson, IA and Jeff (Kristin) Kuennen of Marion, IA.; adopted grandpa: Paul Huggins.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Kenneth and Ruth Pauline (Anderson) Keune; a nephew: Mark Keune; niece: Kelly Guidice; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Clarence and Geneva (Huinker) Kuennen; and adopted grandma: Mae Huggins.