LaFaun M. Martin Keen

LaFaun graduated from Central High School in 1942. While in high school she was employed part-time in sales at Harry Katz, Inc. She attended the University of Oklahoma the fall semester of 1942. Then joining the war effort, she was employed as a Clerk-Stenographer in the Identification Branch of the Intelligence Section at Tinker Field, OK. After the war, she was employed as a stenographer at the State Board of Public Welfare offices at the State Capitol Building in Oklahoma City.

She was united in marriage with her loving husband Richard C. Keen on May 25, 1947, at St Luke’s Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. During their 58 years of marriage they moved numerous times with Richard’s job first at Commercial Credit Corporation and then with Chrysler Corporation. These moves took them to Wichita, Topeka, and Salina, KS. They then returned to Oklahoma City for 9 years. She was employed at Cavanaugh Realty as receptionist just prior to their being transferred to Kansas City. They eventually moved to Springfield, MO to enjoy their years of retirement.

LaFaun was a loving wife and mother and always kept a beautiful home. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading, crafts, and working in her flowerbeds. She was a member of the Newcomer’s Association in Kansas City and the Welcome Wagon in Springfield, MO. She and Richard spent many years researching and compiling the family genealogy on both sides of their families.

Richard C. Keen, Sr. preceded her in passing September 12, 2005 and at that time she moved to Dallas.

She is survived by her son Richard C. Keen Jr. and his partner David Kushel of Dallas, TX; her daughter Carol L. (Keen) Orloski and her husband, John, of Bartlesville, OK; grandson, Jeffrey A. Orloski of Fort Worth, TX; and granddaughter Stephanie L. Orloski of Los Angeles, CA.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK.

Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.