Passed away after a short illness on Monday, June 16, 2014 at Presence Villa Franciscan Nursing Home. Age 96. Survived by her children Linda (Robert) Simons of San Marcos, CA, Robert (Peggy) Keir of Bloomington, IL. and Richard (Lucy Niehaus) Keir of Madison, WI; six grandchildren Andrew (Jill) and James Anastasiades, Maggie (fianc Christopher Berg) Keir and Robert F. Keir, Heather and Benjamin Simons. A sister Jean Mullis and a sister-in-law Mary Lynn Keir. Numerous nieces, nephews and many friends including those from the "Gabby Girls". Preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Arthur A. Keir (2004), her parents, a sister Marion Isaacson, three nephews Scott and Thomas Isaacson, and George Mullis. Born in Motherwell, Scotland, February 28, 1918, the oldest of three daughters to George Henry and Jeanne (nee Hamilton) Twaddle. In 1922 she accompanied her family to the U.S., where she was a lifelong resident. She attended Ridgewood School, A.O. Marshall School, the Hamilton Academy in Scotland and Joliet Township High School Class of 1936. She married Arthur Keir, May 22, 1942. Before and after raising her family she worked as a legal secretary. During World War II she worked for the Rationing Board where she rationed tires. She later managed the local office of the US Congressman George O'Brien. She loved reading, quilting, sewing, music and traveling. The family would like to thank Jean Mullis, Bob Mullis and Bonny Sandona for their loving help given to our mother in her later years. Memorial services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 12:00-Noon. Inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Memorials to the Joliet Area Community Hospice will be appreciated. Visitation Monday from 10:00 AM until the time of services at 12:00-Noon.