Tekla Marie Keyser

Tekla Marie Keyser “Marie” a longtime Waukesha resident was born to Eternal Life on Monday, July 23, 2018 at the age of 103. She was born in Thurber, Texas on July 3, 1915 the daughter of Frank and Veronica (nee Galik) Bida. On June 19, 1943 she married John Keyser in Fort Worth, Texas; he preceded her in death on February 27, 1999. She worked as a legal stenographer for many years before working as a secretary to the executives at Aeroshade for 15 years. Marie was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church since 1956 where she was a catechist, den mother, girl scout leader and member of the Christian Mothers. She was an avid curler and enjoyed curling well into her 90’s. Marie was a 30+ year member of the Kettle Moraine Curling Club, a 27-year member of the Pewaukee Yacht Club, and 20-year member of the ENCORE Breast Cancer Support Group.

She will be sadly missed by her son Henry (Marlene) Keyser of Richfield, daughter Mary Sue Franson of Merrill, daughter-in-law Sandi Keyser of New Berlin, grandchildren, Alicia Keyser, Andrea (Tim) Scott, Brittany (Josh) Drews, Mike (Terri) Franson and Susan Franson and great-grandchildren, Trevor, Amelia, Aiden, Sarina, William and Stephanie. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband John, she was preceded in death by her son Charles Keyser in 2003, her brother John Bida and sister Pauline Harder.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 30, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. until time of the 12:00 noon funeral Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church, 225 S. Hartwell Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials in Marie’s name are appreciated to Catholic Memorial High School, 601 E. College Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186 or to Waukesha Catholic, 221 S. Hartwell Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186.