Norman O'Keefe

Norman O'Keefe, 76, of West Chicago, IL formerly of Stonefort, IL died Sunday in his sleep at the home of his niece in West Chicago, IL. Memorial services for cremated remains will be held Saturday March 8, 2014 at 11 am at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, IL. Visitation will be held Saturday after 10 am at the funeral home. Reverend Gordon Smith will officiate and inurnment will be done later in Las Vegas, Nevada. Norman was botn on November 8, 1937 in Stonefort, IL to the late Arthur and Mollie (Davenport) O'Keefe. He graduated from Carrier Mills/Stonefort High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, IL. Norman was employed by the IRS for many years living in Las Vegas, Nevada. When he retired he enjoyed traveling and spending the winters in Florida. He is survived by his wife: Joye O'Keefe; 2 Step Children: Vance (Candy) Nielson of Snohomish, WA and Linda Larae Nielson-Landon of Las Vegas, Nevada; Grandchild: Nicole Landon of Las Vegas, IL; 3 Brothers: Truman O'Keefe of Ashford, AL; Charles (Edith) O'Keefe of Mountain Home, Arkansas and Mike (Peggy) O'Keefe of Stonefort, IL Sister: Mary (Sol) Green of Bensenville, IL and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by Wife: Jessie O'Keefe; Sister: Helen Kerr and 2 Brothers: Freeman O”Keefe and Frankie O'Keefe.