Ernesteen Keener age 96 of Bismarck died Monday, November 2, 2009 at her home. She was born December 15, 1912 the daughter of Lewis and Lillian Venable Johnson. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Ernest McDonald and Roy Keener.
Survivors include two daughters, Sue Haase and her husband Gene of Bismarck, Linda Watson and her husband Dan of Arkadelphia, 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren and her loving poodle Daisy.
Funeral services will be 9:30 AM Thursday, November 5 in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel in Arkadelphia with Tim Jordan and Mary Forsyth officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Bismarck. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
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