Alfred O'Keefe, "Mick"

ALFRED O'KEEFE

Alfred O'Keefe was born to Alfred M. J. and Ellen O'Keefe , on May 1,1876 in Wright County.

There he married Mary Danielson on December 13, 1894.

Mary was born on September 18,1878 in Marseilles, Illinois.

In 1900 they moved to the Lakota (Germania) vicinity.

Ten children were born to them. Two sons died in infancy; the other children were Everett, Tom, Margie, Alice, Ellen, John, Daniel and Elva.

Alfred, better known as "Mick", farmed most of his life. He was a good horseman, having farmed most of his life with horses.

In 1912 he bought the Charley Johnson farm east of Ledyard. He was also a school bus driver for the Ledyard Consolidated School; he bought his first school bus chassis in 1926, and Frank Nitz built the bus body for the chassis.

In the early 1920's he moved to the August Rosenau farm and his son, Tom, farmed the place.

Tom married Helen Ziegler of Elmore, Minnesota; they later moved to Blue Earth, Minnesota. They had one son, Melvin, now living in Winnebago, Minnesota.

Everett then moved on the home farm and married Leota Moore. He had a stepson, Harold. In 1935 he bought a restaurant in Burt, Iowa. Everett served in World War I in 1918.

In 1936 Dan moved on the home farm and began farming. he married Gladys Thompson of Rake. Three daughters were born to them; Sharon, Yvonne and Donna.

Margie married Herbert Patterson, and they farmed. Four daughters and a son were born to them; Lavon, Maxine, Marion, Margie and Herbert Jr.

Alice married Bert Patterson and they farmed in the Lakota and Swea City area. They had two daughters; Doris and Patricia.

Ellen married Norman O. Walters. Norman served in the U.S. Navy as an officer and retired after 30 years in the military.

John served in the military a short time and worked as a laborer, he never married.

Elva married Albert, "Slim:,Ellman, a chief engineer on a freight boat. They lived in Wisconsin.

Mick died on December 18, 1960 and Mary died on June 4, 1939.

Surviving children were;

Alice (Patterson) of Blue Earth, Minnesota.

Dan of Forest City, Iowa.

Elva (Ellman) of Blue Earth, Minnesota.

Alfred O’Keefe Obit Lakota Man Dies Sunday at Iowa City Lakota- Alfred O’Keefe, 84, Lakota resident died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the University hospital in Iowa City where he had been a patient for two months.

 Public services were held on Wednesday at the Ledyard Methodist church with the Rev. F. G. Samek officiating. Burial was in the Lakota Cemetery.

 Winters funeral home of Buffalo Center was in charge of  arrangements.

 Mr. O’Keefe was born May 1, 1876 in Renwick, Ia. He married Mary Danielson Dec. 13 1894 at Renwick. She preceded him in death. 

 He farmed east of Ledyard for some time and then retired and moved into Lakota. He drove a school bus for the Ledyard school district for many years. 

 Survivors include: four daughters, Mrs. Herb (Margie) Patterson, Buffalo Center, Mrs. Bert (Alice) Patterson, Swea City; Mrs. (Ellen) Norman Walters, Pine River MN, and Mrs. (Elva) Albert Ellman of New Auburn Wis; three sons, Tom of Chetek, Wis.; Dan of Buffalo Center and John of Lakota. 

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• Residence: Germania, Ledyard & Lincoln Townships Germania town, Kossuth, Iowa, United States - 1900
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Alfed O'Keefe was born to Alfred M.J. and Ellen O'Keefe on May 1,1876 in Wright County. There he married Mary Danielson on December 13,1894. Mary was born on September 18, 1878 in Marseilles, Illinois. In 1900 they moved to the Lakota(Germania)vicinity. Ten children were born to them. Ywo sons died in infancy, the other children were; Everett, Tom,Margie,Alice, Ellen,John, Daniel and Elva. Alfred better known as "Mick" farmed most of his life. He was a good horseman, having farmed most of his life with horses. He was also a school bus driver for Ledyard. Tom married Helen Ziegler of Elmore, Minnesota. Everett married Leota Moore and moved onto the family farm. In 1936 Dan moved on the home farm. He married Gladys Thompson. Margie married Herbert Patterson. Alice married Bert Patterson. Ellen married Norman O. Walters John never married Elva married Albert"Slim" Ellman. Mick died on December 18, 1960 and Mary died on June 4, 1939.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 22 2020, 21:57:33 UTC