
Marilyn Margaret Carter Keeter, 82 of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2019.
Marilyn was born on September 6, 1936 in Ft. Madison, Iowa to Merle and Margaret (Reed) Carter. She attended Will Rogers High school and the University of Tulsa. At TU, she met Phil Keeter. They were married on January 23, 1959. Marilyn was a homemaker.
Marilyn was Phi Mu President, Basketball Queen and Yearbook Queen at TU. She was a campfire leader, Cub Scout Den Mother, PTA president at Key Elementary. The President of the Will Rogers Rotary Anns, Pink Lady at St. Francis Hospital, the President of the St. Francis Women’s Auxiliary, and Editor of the St. Francis Stethoscope.
Marilyn and Phil were avid TU fans, enjoying countless basketball and football games. They loved traveling with the teams and were active in the Hurricane Club. Marilyn and Phil attended Boston Avenue United Methodist Church.
Marilyn’s passions besides her kids and grandkids, were drawing in charcoal and ink, doing needlepoint, making flower arrangements, decorating the house for holidays, cooking, spending time at the lake with family and all things creative!
Marilyn is survived by her husband of 60 years, Phil Keeter; daughter Kimberly DeMarco and her partner Jonna Gee and grandson Austin DeMarco and his wife Elizabeth; daughter Kelly Roth and her husband John, granddaughter Amanda Gruenberg and her husband Ross, great granddaughter Ella Gruenberg, and grandson Zachary Roth; son Scott Keeter and his wife Cheri, and granddaughters Morgan and Kendall Keeter; and her sister Dorothy Jamison of Houston, Texas.
Memorial service 2:30 P.M. Friday, April 26th, Boston Avenue United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, University of Tulsa, or Boston Avenue Methodist Church.
Kimber, to you and your family, your Mother was not only a beautiful woman on the outside, but very beautiful on the in as well. I love that she did drawings, and how devoted she was to not only family but other wonderful things! She reminds me so much of my Mother, and I know that they have met in Heaven and are watching on all of us! I wish that Sandy and I could have gotten to know her more. Our condolences and blessing upon all of you who have lost her..but only for a short time...we will see her will all of our loved ones again in Heaven. You are happy now, Marilyn...see you again! Love to you all. Erin & Sandy RqRY9
Erin Riley and sandra Marsh
Phil & family, We are so very sorry for your loss. HydroHoist is keeping your entire family in our thoughts and prayers. Please accept our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy. Holding you close in our thoughts, Mick Webber & the HydroHoist team
Mick Webber & HydroHoist
In memory of my Mother please donate to Alzheimer's Foundation of America. https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate/#gf_2
Kimberly A DeMarco