Born in Douglass Twp. on September 3, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Clara (Erb) and Milton W. Keim.
Grace was a Boyertown High School graduate class of 1938, a graduate of the Reading Hospital School of Nursing. She worked on and off at Pottstown Hospital, Valley Forge Military Hospital and with Berks Visiting Nurses. She was Co-Owner and operator of Grace John’s Sewing Room for over 28 years and also taught Needle Art.
She was a life member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and a member of the Choir, served on the church council, was a past president of the Lutheran Church Women and also a past president of the Junior Women’s Club. Past president of the Boyertown Library Board and a past president of the Historical Society. Grace was also a quilt Historian for the Quilter’s Society.
Grace is survived by her children, Karen R. Mutter of Boyertown, Theodore A. John of Boyertown, Frederick L. John of Douglassville and Louise K. Fatzinger of Reading. A brother, William Keim of Boyertown and a sister Mary Sears of Topton. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held at the Linwood W. Ott Funeral Home, Inc. 111 North Reading Ave. Boyertown. on Saturday, March 12, 2015 at 11:00 AM.
Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.
Interment will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Amity Twp.
In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Grace’s name to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Worship and Music Fund 45 N Reading Ave. Boyertown, PA. 10512, Boyertown Historical Society 43 S Chestnut St. Boyertown, PA. 19512. Or to the Boyertown Library 29 E Philadelphia Ave. Boyertown, PA. 19512.
Online condolences may be made at www.lwottfuneralhome.com
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