Joseph Keusch

Mr. Joseph F. Keusch, age 87, passed away early Monday morning, June 18, 2007 in Muskegon. He was born December 10, 1919 to Joseph and Mary (Quirk) Keusch, Sr. in Kokomo, IN, and lived in the Muskegon area for over 50 years. Mr. Keusch was a WWII U.S. Army veteran, and worked for Amoco Oil for over 25 years before retiring. He was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, and the Elks. On August 1, 1953 he married Lorraine C. Messink, and she preceded him in death on December 25, 1990. SURVIVORS include 2 children, Mary B. Bennett of NC and Gregory (Leslie) Keusch of Richland, MI; soninlaw, Lawrence Porter of Holt, MI; and 8 grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jean Ann Porter; 1 brother, Charles Keusch; and 1 sister, Margaret Roth. THE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be celebrated at 2:00 PM Wednesday at St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, Marian Chapel, with the Rev. Fr. Julian Reginato presiding. Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery. VISITATION at The Walburn Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 1547 W. Sherman Blvd. (231) 7598565 will be 68 PM Tuesday evening. For a more lasting memorial, please consider Harbor Hospice.