Marian Arlene Sykora Keating

Arlene was born November 14, 1927 the second of 3 daughters born to Frank and Mary Sykora in Perry, Oklahoma. She attended Rose Hill Elementary School and graduated from Perry High School. She married the love of her life, Jack Keating in August 1945. Arlene and Jack had eight children.

First and foremost she was a wife and mother who spent her entire life caring for husband, children, and extended family. Arlene was a devout catholic and a woman of great faith who spent many hours volunteering her time at her church and Midwest City Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Mary Sykora, husband Jack, Sisters Betty McNeal and Maxine Reschki, daughter Mary Keating, and son Jimmy Keating.

Survivors include her sister Jo Ann Brown, children Patsy Bradford and husband Dean, David Keating and wife Sandy, Larry Keating and wife Cathi, Bob Keating and wife Betty, Debbie Sinard and husband Jerry, Sharon Wise and husband Shawn. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren and numerous Nieces and Nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Del City, OK, October 28, 2016 at 10 AM with burial at the Catholic cemetery in Perry, OK. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Oklahoma Catholic Charities. Arrangements under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Del City, Oklahoma.