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274. Frances "Mae" SHERBURN was born in May 1891 in Madison, Lake County, SD.52,102,156 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.103 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.93 Mae appeared in the census in 1930 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.94 She died on 23 May 1980 at the age of 89.102

. She was buried in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.156 in the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery.

Frances "Mae" SHERBURN and Rudolph Ernest KEEN were married on 18 April 1907 in Kendall, Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.52,102 Rudolph Ernest KEEN, son of August Friedrich KUHN and Emilie T. K. HAMMON, was born on 13 May 1886 in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).56,94,102 He spelled his family surname as "Keen" throughout his life. (The 1900 Census listed his birth date as May 1885 and his age as 15.) He emigrated in July 1887 from Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).52,56,102,157 (The 1900 Census listed his year of emigration as 1886.) He appeared in the census in 1900 in Little Falls Township, Monroe County, WI.56 His occupation was "Farm Laborer." Rudolph appeared in the census in 1910 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.103 (His household was next to that of his brother Julius and his occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.93 His household was next to that of his brother Julius and his occupation was "Farming, General." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.94 His household was located on County Trunk Q and his occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." Rudolph was buried in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.156 in the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery.

Frances "Mae" SHERBURN and Rudolph Ernest KEEN had the following children:

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Leona Eldora KEEN.

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Lyle Harley KEEN was born on 2 January 1917 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.64,158 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.93 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.94 Lyle died on 28 September 2011 at the age of 94 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.158

Obituary Notes: "Lyle H. Keen, 94, Wilton, died Sept. 28, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. He was born on Jan. 2, 1917, to Rudolph and May (Sherburn) Keen in Leon. Lyle grew up in the Wilton area and attended Black Valley Elementary School. As a young man Lyle worked for American Motors Company in Racine, building Nash autos. He later relocated to Janesville and worked for Slater Company building stainless steel dairy equipment. Lyle came back to the Wilton area to help care for his parents. He retired from the Sparta Foundry. He was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wilton. Lyle enjoyed taking weekly road trips to the surrounding areas and enjoyed sharing stories of the places he had visited and the new things he had found. Most important to Lyle was his family. He had a generous and caring heart and was always willing to lend a helping hand to his family and friends.

He is survived by three nephews, John Schindler of Kendall, Lyle (Betsy) Schindler of Hughes Springs, Texas, and David Schindler of Costa Mesa, Calif.; numerous great-nieces and -nephews, great-great- nieces and -nephews and great-great-great-nieces and -nephews. He is further survived by many cousins; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister; Leona Schindler; two nieces-in-law, Janice Schindler and Mary Ann Schindler; and a nephew, Thomas Schindler.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 401 Mill Street, Wilton. Pastor Jim L. Steinbrecher will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Smith-Nelson Funeral Home, 702 Center Street, Wilton and on Friday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be given in Lyle’s memory to the St. Paul Church Building Fund."

. He was buried in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.156 in the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery.